MACsec configuration task list
In device-oriented mode, the MACsec configuration takes effect on Layer 2 and Layer 3 Ethernet ports. In client-oriented mode, the MACsec configuration takes effect only on 802.1X-enabled ports.
To configure MACsec, perform the following tasks:
Tasks at a glance | Remarks |
|---|---|
(Required.) Enabling MKA | N/A |
(Optional.) Enabling MACsec desire | N/A |
(Optional.) Configuring a preshared key | This task is required in device-oriented mode. |
(Optional.) Configuring the MKA key server priority | N/A |
(Optional.) Use one of the following methods to configure MACsec protection parameters: | N/A |