Brocade Fabric OS Message Reference Guide (53-1000242-01, November 2006)

58-50 Fabric OS Message Reference
Publication Number: 53-1000242-01
SEC-1198
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Recommended
Action
No action is required.
Severity INFO
SEC-1198
Message
Probable
Cause
Indicates that an API security violation was reported. The specified unauthorized host attempted to
establish an API connection.
Recommended
Action
Check to see if the host IP address specified in the message can be used to manage the fabric through an
API connection. If so, add the host IP address to the API policy of the fabric. If the host is not allowed
access to the fabric, this is a valid violation message and an unauthorized entity is trying to access your
fabric. Take appropriate action, as defined by your enterprise security policy.
Severity INFO
SEC-1199
Message
Probable
Cause
Indicates that a serial connection policy security violation was reported. An attempt was made to access
the serial console on the specified switch instance when it is disabled.
Recommended
Action
Check to see if an authorized access attempt is being made on the console. If so, add the switch WWN
to the serial policy. If the host is not allowed access to the fabric, this is a valid violation message and an
unauthorized entity is trying to access your fabric. Take appropriate action, as defined by your
enterprise security policy.
Severity INFO
SEC-1200
Message
<timestamp>, [SEC-1198], <sequence-number>,, INFO, <system-name>,
Security violation: Unauthorized host with IP address <IP address>
tries to establish API connection.
<timestamp>, [SEC-1199], <sequence-number>,, INFO, <system-name>,
Security violation: Unauthorized access to serial port of switch
<switch instance>.
<timestamp>, [SEC-1200], <sequence-number>,, INFO, <system-name>,
Security violation: MS command is forwarded from non-primary FCS
switch.