11.19. LLDP Profiles

Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) is a link layer protocol that allows network devices operating in a local network to advertise themselves, report their own characteristics, and receive similar information from others. The information collected as part of LLDP operation is stored in the device.

To create a security profile, go to the Libraries --> LLDP profiles section, click Add, and provide the following settings:

Name

Description

Name

The name of the LLDP profile.

Description

A description of the LLDP profile.

Port status

Mode:

  • RX and TX: UserGate will send LLDP information and analyze LLDP information received from neighbors.

  • RX only: UserGate will not send LLDP information but will analyze LLDP information received from neighbors.

  • TX only: UserGate will send LLDP information but reject LLDP information received from neighbors.