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36 | attack Dell Networking W-Series Instant 6.4.0.2-4.1 | CLI Reference Guide
attack
attack
drop-bad-arp-enable
fix-dhcp-enable
no
poison-check-enable
Description
This command enables firewall settings to protect the network against wired attacks, such as ARP attacks or
malformed DHCP packets, and notify the administrator when these attacks are detected.
Syntax
Command/Parameter Description
drop-bad-arp-enable
Enables the W-IAP to block the bad ARP request.
fix-dhcp-enable
Enables the W-IAP to fix the malformed DHCP packets.
poison-check-enable
Enables the W-IAP to trigger an alert notifying the user about the
ARP poisoning that may have been caused by the rogue APs.
no
Removes the specified configuration parameter.
Usage Guidelines
Use this command to block ARP attacks and to fix malformed DHCP packets.
Example
The following example configures firewall settings to protect the network from Wired attacks:
(Instant AP)(config)# attack
(Instant AP)(ATTACK)# drop-bad-arp-enable
(Instant AP)(ATTACK)# fix-dhcp-enable
(Instant AP)(ATTACK)# poison-check-enable
(Instant AP)(ATTACK)# end
(Instant AP)# commit apply
Command History
Version Description
Dell Networking W-Series Instant 6.2.1.0-
3.3
This command is introduced.
Command Information
W-IAP Platform Command Mode
All platforms
Configuration and Attack configuration sub-mode