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Which port security violation mode drops traffic from unknown MAC addresses and sends an SNMP trap?

The correct answer is B. restrict. The restrict port security violation mode drops traffic from unknown MAC addresses, sends an SNMP trap, and increments a violation counter.

Submitted by satoshi_tk· Mar 5, 2026Security Fundamentals

Question

Which port security violation mode drops traffic from unknown MAC addresses and sends an SNMP trap?

Options

  • Aprotect
  • Brestrict
  • Cshutdown
  • Dshutdown VLAN

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    88% (22)
  • D
    8% (2)

Why each option

The `restrict` port security violation mode drops traffic from unknown MAC addresses, sends an SNMP trap, and increments a violation counter.

Aprotect

In `protect` mode, frames from unknown MAC addresses are dropped when the maximum number of secure MAC addresses is exceeded, but no notifications are sent.

BrestrictCorrect

In `restrict` mode, when the maximum number of secure MAC addresses is exceeded, the switch drops frames from new, unknown MAC addresses, sends an SNMP trap, and increments the violation counter.

Cshutdown

In `shutdown` mode, the interface is immediately put into an error-disabled state, effectively shutting down the port and dropping all traffic, rather than just dropping unknown MAC address traffic.

Dshutdown VLAN

`Shutdown VLAN` is not a valid port security violation mode.

Concept tested: Port security violation modes

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3750/software/release/12-2_55_se/configuration/guide/scg/swethsec.html

Topics

#Port security#Violation modes#MAC address filtering

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