Cisco IOS Layer 2 Security

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In Cisco IOS devices, Layer 2 security features refer to security measures that are applied at the data link layer (layer 2) of the OSI model. Some common Layer 2 security features include:

Port security: This feature allows you to restrict the number of MAC addresses that can be learned on a specific switch port.

Dynamic ARP inspection (DAI): This feature protects against ARP spoofing attacks by inspecting ARP packets and verifying their authenticity.

802.1X authentication: This feature uses the 802.1X standard to authenticate devices connecting to the network.

MAC address filtering: This feature allows you to specify a list of MAC addresses that are authorized to access the network on a specific switch port.

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) security: This feature helps to prevent unauthorized changes to the network topology and protects against looping in the network.

DHCP snooping: This feature helps to prevent rogue DHCP servers from being introduced into the network.

Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) security: This  feature helps to prevent unauthorized links from being aggregated.

These features help to increase the security and stability of a network, and are essential for protecting the network from security threats.

For additional info and configuration of these security features check this article

Layer 2 security features in IOS devices