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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
STP Port Roles refer to the designated functions a port can have in a network running the Spanning Tree Protocol, such as Root, Designated, or Blocking, to prevent loops and ensure path redundancy.
STP Port Roles Definition: STP Port Roles refer to the designated functions a port can have in a network running the Spanning Tree Protocol, such as Root, Designated, or Blocking, to prevent loops and ensure path redundancy.
STP Port Roles refer to the designated functions that network switch ports perform within a Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) environment. The three primary STP Port Roles are designated ports, root ports, and blocked ports. Designated ports are the forwarding ports that provide connectivity to end devices, root ports are the ports closest to the root bridge, and blocked ports are inactive ports that prevent loops in the network by blocking traffic. STP Port Roles help ensure network stability and prevent network loops.
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