# Adding entries to the AuthConfig list using EDM

Use the following procedure to add information to the list of boards, ports and MAC addresses that have the security configuration.

## Procedure steps

1. From the navigation tree, double-click Security.

2. In the Security tree, double-click MAC Security.

3. In the work area, click the AuthConfig tab.

4. On the toolbar, click Insert.

   The Insert AuthConfig dialog box appears.

5. In the BrdIndx box, type a value.

6. In the PortIndx box, type a value.

7. In the MACIndx box, type a value.

8. Click the AutoLearningSticky box to enable Sticky MAC address.

   OR

   Click the AutoLearningSticky box, if selected, to disable Sticky MAC address.

9. Click the AccessCtrlType button to allow a MAC address on multiple ports.

   OR

   Click the AccessCtrlType button to disallow a MAC address on multiple ports.

10. In the SecureList box, type a value.

11. Click Insert.

## Variable definitions

Use the data in the following table to add information to the list of boards, ports and MAC addresses that have the security configuration.

Variable | Value
--- | ---
BrdIndx | Indicates the index of the board. This corresponds to the unit. The range is 1–8. Important If you specify a BrdIndx, the SecureList field is 0.
PortIndx | Indicates the index of the port.The range is 1–98. Important If you specify a PortIndx, the SecureList field is 0.
MACIndx | Indicates the index of MAC addresses that are designated as allowed (station) or not-allowed (station).
AutoLearningSticky (sticky-mac) | Enables or disables the storing of automatically learned MAC addresses across switch reboots. Important If you select the AutoLearningSticky box, you cannot modify AccessCtrlType and SecureList.
AccessCtrlType | Displays the node entry node allowed. A MAC address can be allowed on multiple ports.
SecureList | Indicates the index of the security list. This value is meaningful only if BrdIndx and PortIndx values are set to zero. For other board and port index values, this field can also have the value of zero. The range is 0–128. The corresponding MAC address of this entry is allowed or blocked on all ports of this port list.