How to secure switch ports?

Question

network hardware

Good afternoon!
Please tell me, there is a switch, it is necessary to protect the ports so that they don’t poke any garbage into it, what options are there (I know the protection for mac)?

Answer 1

I sealed it with sticky labels so that they would not be accidentally stuck.
You can plug in empty connectors.
If it’s already tight, then you can cut off the ass at RJ45 and stick it in too - you can’t pull it out without some tongs. Just squeeze them in front of this connector, otherwise they won’t fit.
Some switches allow you to programmatically disable the port, by the way.

Answer 2

If we are talking about physical protection, then the simplest thing is boxing in size. Hung on the wall or even placed on the table, on the floor, anywhere and locked with a key.
Although I liked the version from Ronald McDonald with a sawed-off jack :) Cheap, angry and drives away dummies by 100%: D
In Mikrotiks, you can programmatically block ports - even if x .. put them there :)

Answer 3

mac-learning / put out unused ports / 802.1X

Answer 4

What's a switch?