Configuring Switch Information 227
Configuring Port Based Authentication
The
Port Based Authentication
page
allows network managers to configure port based
authentication. To open the
Port Based Authentication
page, click
Switch
→
Network Security
→
Port Based Authentication.
Figure 7-1. Port Based Authentication
The
Port Based Authentication
page contains the following fields:
Port Based Authentication State
— Permits port based authentication on the device. The possible
field values are:
Enable
— Enables port based authentication on the device.
Disable
— Disables port based authentication on the device.
Authentication Method
— Indicates the Authentication method used. The possible field values are:
None
— Indicates that no authentication method is used to authenticate the port.
RADIUS
— Indicates that port authentication is performed via RADIUS server.
RADIUS, None
— Indicates that port authentication is performed first via the RADIUS
server. If the port is not authenticated, then no authentication method is used, and the
session is permitted.