Default Switch Port Port-Security Violation Mode

Default Switch Port Port-Security Violation Mode

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Which option is the default switch port port-security violation mode?

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The default switch port port-security violation mode is "shutdown."

Port security is a feature of Cisco network switches that allows network administrators to restrict the number of devices or users that can connect to a particular switch port. It can help prevent unauthorized access to the network and protect against MAC address flooding attacks.

When port security is enabled on a switch port, the violation mode determines what action the switch takes when a security violation occurs. There are three violation modes available:

  1. Shutdown: This is the default mode. When a security violation occurs (such as when a user tries to connect an unauthorized device to the port), the switch will immediately disable the port, effectively shutting it down. The switch will also send a notification to the network administrator indicating that a security violation has occurred.

  2. Protect: When a security violation occurs, the switch will drop any traffic from the unauthorized device, but the port will remain enabled. The switch will still send a notification to the network administrator.

  3. Restrict: When a security violation occurs, the switch will drop any traffic from the unauthorized device, but it will not disable the port or send a notification to the network administrator. This mode is often used for testing or troubleshooting purposes.

The "shutdown vlan" option is not a valid port-security violation mode. It is actually a command used to shut down a specific VLAN on a switch.

Therefore, the correct answer is A. shutdown.