Free Cisco CCNP Switching Questions

The following commands are configured on a Catalyst switch port. What happens when the host with MAC address 0001.0002.0003 tries to connect?

switchport port-security
switchport port-security maximum 3
switchport port-security mac-address 0002.0002.0002
switchport port-security violation shutdown

a. The port shuts down.
b. The host is allowed to connect.
c. The host is denied a connection.
d. The host can connect only when 0002.0002.0002 is not connected.

Answer:

B

The trick is in the maximum three keywords. This sets the maximum number of addresses that can be learned on a port. If only one static address is configured, two more addresses can be learned dynamically.