MAC Security Feature License

Use of the MAC Security (MACsec) feature requires a slot-based MACsec Feature License.

Slot-based MACsec licenses have the following behaviors:

Table 1. MACsec License Behavior
No License License Installed
Standalone Switch
  • The command show macsec is the only available command.
  • MACsec cannot be configured or enabled.
  • All MACsec commands are available.
  • MACsec can be configured and enabled.
Stack
  • All MACsec commands are available.
  • MACsec can be configured on MACsec-capable slots.
  • If configured, MACsec cannot be enabled.
  • All MACsec commands are available.
  • MACsec can be configured and enabled on licensed slots.
Note

Note

In a stack, any slot configured with a MACsec-capable module (with configure slot slot module module_type) can be configured for MACsec, even if the slot is not physically present, or if the slot is present, but does not have a valid MACsec license installed.