HP (Hewlett-Packard) 2424M Switch User Manual


 
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Configuring the Switch
Configuring and Monitoring Port Security
Configuring the Switch
Reading and Resetting Intrusion Alarms
When an attempted security violation occurs on a port configured for Port
Security, the port drops the packets it receives from the unauthorized device.
Notice of Security Violations
When a security violation occurs on a port configured for Port Security, the
switch responds in the following ways to notify you:
The switch sets an alert flag for that port. This flag remains until:
You use either the console or web browser interface to reset the flag.
The switch is reset to its factory default configuration.
The web browser and console interfaces notify you of the intrusion.
In the web browser interface:
The Alert Log displays a Security Violation entry, with the system
date and time, and the port on which the violation occurred
(figure 6-81, below).
The Intrusion Log lists the port number, the MAC address of
the intruding device, and the system time and date when the
intrusion occurred (figure 6-82 on page 6-126).
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Figure 6-81. Example of Security Violation Entries in the Alert Log of the Switch’s
Web Browser Interface
Security Violation Entries in the Alert Log