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GS700TR Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Managing Device Security 6-29
v1.0, May, 2008
1. Click Security > Port Authentication > Advanced > Port Summary in the navigation
menu.
Figure 6-17
Table 6-19. Port Summary Fields
Field Description
Port The port whose settings are displayed in the current table row.
Control Mode Defines the port authorization state. The control mode is only set if the
link status of the port is link up. The possible field values are:
• Auto: Automatically detects the mode of the interface.
• Force Authorized: Places the interface into an authorized state
without being authenticated. The interface sends and receives normal
traffic without client port-based authentication.
• Force Unauthorized: Denies the selected interface system access
by moving the interface into unauthorized state. The switch cannot
provide authentication services to the client through the interface.
Operating Control Mode This field indicates the control mode under which the port is actually
operating. Possible values are:
• ForceUnauthorized
• ForceAuthorized
•Auto
• N/A: If the port is in detached state it cannot participate in port access
control.