Configuring Device Security
Configuring Network Security
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Configuring Multiple Hosts
The Multiple Host Page allows network managers to configure advanced port-based authentication settings for
specific ports and VLANs. For more information on advanced port-based authentication, see Advanced Port-
Based Authentication. To define the network authentication global properties:
1. Click Advanced Setup > Security Suite > Authentication > Multiple Host. The Multiple Host Page opens.
Figure 56: Multiple Host Page
The Multiple Host Page contains the following fields:
• Unit No. — Indicates the stacking member for which the multiple host details are displayed.
• Port — Displays the port number for which advanced port-based authentication is enabled.
• Multiple Hosts — Indicates whether multiple hosts are enabled. Multiple hosts must be enabled in order to
either disable the ingress-filter, or to use port-lock security on the selected port. The possible field values are:
– Multiple — Multiple hosts are enabled.
– Disable— Multiple hosts are disabled.
• Action on Violation — Defines the action to be applied to packets arriving in single-host mode, from a host
whose MAC address is not the supplicant MAC address. The possible field values are:
– Forward — Forwards the packet.
– Discard — Discards the packets. This is the default value.
– Shutdown — Discards the packets and shuts down the port. The port remains shut down until
reactivated, or until the device is reset.
• Traps — Indicates if traps are enabled for Multiple Hosts. The possible field values are:
– True — Indicates that traps are enabled for Multiple hosts.
– False— Indicates that traps are disabled for Multiple hosts.
• Trap Frequency — Defines the time period by which traps are sent to the host. The Trap Frequency (1-
1000000) field can be defined only if multiple hosts are disabled. The default is 10 seconds.
