Using 802.1X With Port Security - Cisco WS-C3750-48PS-S Software Configuration Manual

Understanding 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Figure 10-3 Wireless LAN Example
Wireless clients

Using 802.1x with Port Security

You can configure 802.1x port and port security in either single-host or multiple-hosts mode. (You also
must configure port security on the port by using the switchport port-security interface configuration
command.) When you enable port security and 802.1x on a port, 802.1x authenticates the port, and port
security manages network access for all MAC addresses, including that of the client. You can then limit
the number or group of clients that can access the network through an 802.1x port.
These are some examples of the interaction between 802.1x and port security on the switch:
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For more information about enabling port security on your switch, see the
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When a client is authenticated, and the port security table is not full, the client MAC address is added
to the port security list of secure hosts. The port then proceeds to come up normally.
When a client is authenticated and manually configured for port security, it is guaranteed an entry
in the secure host table (unless port security static aging has been enabled).
A security violation occurs if the client is authenticated, but the port security table is full. This can
happen if the maximum number of secure hosts has been statically configured or if the client ages
out of the secure host table. If the client address is aged, its place in the secure host table can be
taken by another host.
If the security violation is caused by the first authenticated host, the port becomes error-disabled and
immediately shuts down.
The port security violation modes determine the action for security violations. For more
information, see the "Security Violations" section on page
When you manually remove an 802.1x client address from the port security table by using the no
switchport port-security mac-address mac-address interface configuration command, you should
re-authenticate the 802.1x client by using the dot1x re-authenticate interface interface-id
privileged EXEC command.
When an 802.1x client logs off, the port changes to an unauthenticated state, and all dynamic entries
in the secure host table are cleared, including the entry for the client. Normal authentication then
takes place.
If the port is administratively shut down, the port becomes unauthenticated, and all dynamic entries
are removed from the secure host table.
Port security and a voice VLAN can be configured simultaneously on an 802.1x port that is in either
single-host or multiple-hosts mode. Port security applies to both the voice VLAN identifier (VVID)
and the port VLAN identifier (PVID).
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Chapter 10 Configuring 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
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