Preface
This document, Cisco Nexus 1000V Security Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2), provides procedures for configuring security.
This preface includes the following topics:
•Audience
•Document Organization
•Document Conventions
•Related Documentation
Audience
This guide is for experienced network system users.
Document Organization
This document is organized into the following chapters:
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Chapter 1, "Security Overview" |
Describes the security features. |
Chapter 2, "Managing User Accounts" |
Describes how to configure user accounts. |
Chapter 3, "Configuring VSD" |
Describes how to configure VSD. |
Chapter 4, "Configuring AAA" |
Describes how to configure AAA. |
Chapter 5, "Configuring RADIUS" |
Describes how to configure RADIUS. |
Chapter 6, "Configuring TACACS+" |
Describes how to configure TACACS+. |
Chapter 7, "Configuring SSH" |
Describes how to configure SSH. |
Chapter 8, "Configuring Telnet" |
Describes how to configure Telnet. |
Chapter 9, "Configuring an IP ACL" |
Describes how to configure IP access control lists (ACLs) for filtering traffic. |
Chapter 10, "Configuring a MAC ACL" |
Describes how to configure MAC access control lists (ACLs) for filtering traffic. |
Chapter 11, "Configuring Port Security" |
Describes how to configure port security. |
Chapter 12, "Configuring DHCP Snooping" |
Describes how to configure DHCP snooping. |
Chapter 13, "Configuring Dynamic ARP Inspection" |
Describes how to configure Dynamic ARP Inspection. |
Chapter 14, "Configuring IP Source Guard" |
Describes how to configure IP Source Guard. |
Chapter 15, "Security Configuration Limits" |
Describes configuration limits for security features. |
Document Conventions
Command descriptions use these conventions:
boldface font |
Commands and keywords are in boldface. |
italic font |
Arguments for which you supply values are in italics. |
{ } |
Elements in braces are required choices. |
[ ] |
Elements in square brackets are optional. |
x | y | z |
Alternative, mutually exclusive elements are separated by vertical bars. |
string |
A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks. |
Screen examples use these conventions:
screen font |
Terminal sessions and information the device displays are in screen font. |
boldface screen font |
Information you must enter is in boldface screen font. |
italic screen font |
Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font. |
< > |
Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets. |
[ ] |
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets. |
!, # |
An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line. |
This document uses the following conventions for notes and cautions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.
Caution
Means
reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Related Documentation
Cisco Nexus 1000V includes the following documents available on Cisco.com:
General Information
Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Compatibility Information, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Install and Upgrade
Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Installation Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Virtual Ethernet Module Software Installation Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Upgrade Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Configuration Guides
Cisco Nexus 1000V License Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Getting Started Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Interface Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Port Profile Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Quality of Service Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Security Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V System Management Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V XML API User Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Programming Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V XML API User Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Reference Guides
Cisco Nexus 1000V Command Reference, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V MIB Quick Reference
Troubleshooting and Alerts
Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)
Cisco Nexus 1000V Password Recovery Guide
Cisco NX-OS System Messages Reference