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Table 3-5 MAC / 802.1X Precedence States
802.1X
Port
Control
MAC
Port
Control
Authen-
ticated?
Default
Policy
Exists?
Autho-
rized
Policy
Exists?
Action
Force
Authorized
Don’t
Care
Don’t
Care
Yes Don’t
Care
• Neither method performs
authentication.
• Frames are forwarded according
to default policy.
Force
Authorized
Don’t
Care
Don’t
Care
No Don’t
Care
• Neither method performs
authentication.
• Frames are forwarded.
Auto Enabled Yes Don’t
Care
Yes
• Hybrid authentication (both
methods are active).
• Frames are forwarded according
to authorized policy.
Auto Enabled Yes Yes No
• Hybrid authentication (both
methods are active).
• Frames are forwarded according
to default policy.
Auto Enabled Yes No No
• Hybrid authentication (both
methods active).
• Frames are forwarded.
Auto Enabled No Yes Don’t
Care
• Hybrid authentication (both
methods are active).
• Frames are forwarded according
to default policy.
Auto Enabled No No Don’t
Care
• Hybrid authentication (both
methods are active).
• Frames are discarded.