# 210-260 — Question 426

**Type:** multiple_choice
**Topics:** topic_1

## Question

What is the Cisco preferred countermeasure to mitigate CAM overflows?

## Correct Answer

_See scenario._

## Explanation

Port Security on a Cisco switch enables you to control how the switch port handles the learning and storing of MAC addresses on a per-interface basis. The main use of this command is to set a limit to the maximum number of concurrent MAC addresses that can be learned and allocated to the individual switch port.
Reference:
http://www.ciscopress.com/articles/article.asp?p=1681033&seqNum=2

**Reference:** examtopics_answer_description

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