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60 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY
Defining 802.1X
Authentication
The 802.1X Setup Page contains information for configuring 802.1X
global settings on the device and defining specific 802.1X setting for
each port individually.
Monitor users have no access to this page.
To configure 802.1X Settings:
1 Click Security > 802.1X > Setup. The 802.1X Setup Page opens:
Figure 26 802.1X Setup Page
The 802.1X Setup Page contains the following fields:
802.1X Global Settings
■ Port Based Authentication State — Specifies if Port Authentication
is enabled on the device. The possible field values are:
■ Enable — Enables port-based authentication on the device.
■ Disable — Disables port-based authentication on the device. This is
the default value.
■ Authentication Method — Specifies the authentication method
used for port authentication. The possible field values are:
■ RADIUS — Provides port authentication using the RADIUS server.
■ RADIUS, None — Provides port authentication, first using the
RADIUS server. If the port is not authenticated, then no
authentication method is used, and the session is permitted.
■ None — Indicates that no authentication method is used to
authenticate the port.