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Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for Configuration
Security Tab - 802.1x Settings
WebView Switches
Security Tab - 802.1x Settings
Port based authentication enables authenticating system users on a per-port basis via an external server. Only
authenticated and approved system users can transmit and receive data. Ports are authenticated via the RADIUS
server using the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP).
Enable 802.1x. Place a checkmark in the check box to enable 802.1x authentication.
Port. Indicates the port name.
Status Port Control. Specifies the port authorization state. The possible field values are as follows:
• Force-Unauthorized. The controlled port state is set to Force-Unauthorized (discard traffic).
• Auto. The controlled port state is set by the system.
• Force-Authorized. The controlled port state is set to Force-Authorized (forward traffic).
Enable Periodic Reauthentication. Permits immediate port reauthentication.
The Setting Timer button opens the Setting Timer screen to configure ports for 802.1x functionality.
Setting Timer screen
Port. Indicates the port name.
Reauthentication Period. Specifies the number of seconds in which the selected port is reauthenticated (Range:
300-4294967295). The field default is 3600 seconds.
Quiet Period. Specifies the number of seconds that the switch remains in the quiet state following a failed
authentication exchange (Range: 0-65535).
Resending EAP. Specifies the number of seconds that the switch waits for a response to an EAP - request/
identity frame, from the supplicant (client), before resending the request.
Max EAP Requests. The total amount of EAP requests sent. If a response is not received after the defined period,
the authentication process is restarted. The field default is 2 retries.
Supplicant Timeout. Displays the number of seconds that lapses before EAP requests are resent to the
supplicant (Range: 1-65535). The field default is 30 seconds.
Figure 5-30: Security - 802.1x Settings
Figure 5-31: 802.1x Settings - Setting Timer