ip source-guard enable

Enables IP Source Guard, which provides filtering on an untrusted Layer 2 access port.

Syntax

ip source-guard enable
no ip source-guard enable

Command Default

By default, IP Source Guard is not enabled.

Modes

Global configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

IP Source Guard provides source IP address filtering on a Layer 2 port to prevent a malicious host from impersonating a legitimate host by assuming the IP address of the legitimate host.

Use the no form of the command to disable IP Source Guard.