D6 · Network+

What is DHCP snooping?

DHCP snooping is a Layer 2 switch security feature that blocks rogue DHCP servers — only allowing DHCP responses from trusted (uplink) ports.
Rogue DHCP server attack: attacker's DHCP server assigns their IP as the gateway — MITM attack. DHCP snooping prevents this by filtering unauthorized DHCP responses.
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