Dot1X Initialize - Cisco Catalyst 3550 Command Reference Manual

Chapter 2 Cisco IOS Commands

dot1x initialize

Use the dot1x initialize privileged EXEC command to manually return an 802.1X-enabled port to an
unauthorized state before initiating a new authentication session on the interface.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
There is no default setting.
Command Modes Privileged EXEC
Command History Release
12.1(14)EA1
Usage Guidelines Use this command to manually return a device connected to a switch interface to an unauthorized state
before initiating a new authentication session on the interface.
Examples
This example shows how to manually return a device connected to Fast Ethernet interface 0/1 to an
unauthorized state:
Switch# dot1x initialize interface fastethernet0/1
You can verify your settings by entering the show dot1x [interface interface-id] privileged EXEC
command.
Related Commands Command
show dot1x
interface-id]
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dot1x initialize interface interface-id
Modification
This command was first introduced.
Description
[interface Displays 802.1X status for the specified interface.
Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Command Reference
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