Defining Port Authentication - Alcatel OS-LS-6224 User Manual

Defining Port Authentication

The Port Authentication Page allows network managers to configure port-based
authentication parameters.
Command Attributes
• Unit No. — Indicates the stacking member for which the Port authentication
information is displayed.
• Copy From Entry Number — Copies port authentication information from the
selected port.
• To Entry Number(s) — Copies port authentication information to the selected
port.
• Port — Displays a list of interfaces on which port-based authentication is enabled.
• User Name — Displays the supplicant user name.
• Current Port Control — Displays the current port authorization state.
• Unauthorized — Indicates that the port control is ForceUnauthorized, the port
link is down, or the port control is Auto, but a client has not been authenticated
via the port.
• Not in Auto Mode — Indicates that the port control is ForceAuthorized, and
clients have full port access.
• Single-host Lock — Indicates that the port control is Auto, and a single client has
been authenticated via the port.
• No Single Host — Indicates that Multiple Host is enabled.
• Guest VLAN — Indicates the VLAN number of the Guest VLAN. If Guest VLAN is
not configured, the value is "Disabled".
• Authentication Methods — Defines the user authentication methods. MAC
authentication ensures that end-user stations meet security policies criteria, and
protects networks from viruses. MAC authentication is active when the Admin Port
Control option is set to Auto in the Modify Port Authentication page.
• 802.1X Only – Enables only 802.1X authentication on the device.
• MAC Only — Enables only MAC authentication on the device.
• MAC + 802.1X – Enables MAC Authentication + 802.1X authentication on the
device. In case of MAC+ 802.1x, 802.1x takes precedence.
• Periodic Reauthentication — Permits immediate port reauthentication. The
possible field values are:
• Enable — Enables immediate port reauthentication. This is the default value.
• Disable — Disables port reauthentication.
• Reauthentication Period — Displays the time span (in seconds) in which the
selected port is reauthenticated. The field default is 3600 seconds.
• Reauthenticate Now — Reauthenticates the selected ports immediately. Click
Select All to select all ports for reauthentication.
• Authenticator State — Displays the current authenticator state.
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