Getting ready

Make sure you have Security Administrator or Enterprise Administrator access to NSX. The SpoofGuard default policy will include all networks, but a newly-created SpoofGuard policy can be created for specific networks (PortGroup or logical switch). A newly-added network is automatically added to the default policy.

A SpoofGuard policy has the following operating modes:

  • Automatically trust IP assignments on their first use: This mode allows all traffic from the virtual machine to pass while building a table of vNIC-to-IP address assignments. The administrator can review this table at their convenience and make IP address changes. This mode automatically approves all IPv4 and IPv6 addresses on a vNIC.
  • Manually inspect and approve ...

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