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802.1x Port Authentication
The switch supports IEEE 802.1x (dot1x) port-based access control that
prevents unauthorized access to the network by requiring users to first
submit credentials for authentication. Client authentication is controlled
centrally by a RADIUS server using EAP (Extensible Authentication
Protocol).
authentication dot1x default
This command sets the default authentication server type. Use the no
form to restore the default.
Command Function Mode Page
authentication dot1x
default
Sets the default authentication server type GC 3-104
dot1x default Resets all dot1x parameters to their default
values
GC 3-105
dot1x max-req Sets the maximum number of times that the
switch retransmits an EAP request/identity
packet to the client before it times out the
authentication session
GC 3-105
dot1x port-control Sets dot1x mode for a port interface IC 3-106
dot1x operation-mode Allows single or multiple hosts on an dot1x port IC 3-107
dot1x re-authenticate Forces re-authentication on specific ports PE 3-107
dot1x re-authentication Enables re-authentication for all ports GC 3-108
dot1x timeout
quiet-period
Sets the time that a switch port waits after the
Max Request Count has been exceeded before
attempting to acquire a new client
GC 3-108
dot1x timeout
re-authperiod
Sets the time period after which a connected
client must be re-authenticated
GC 3-109
dot1x timeout tx-period Sets the time period during an authentication
session that the switch waits before
re-transmitting an EAP packet
GC 3-109
show dot1x Shows all dot1x related information PE 3-110