Dot1X Re-Authentication - Cisco 4500M Command Reference Manual

Chapter2 Cisco IOS Commands for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches

dot1x re-authentication

To enable periodic reauthentication of the client, use the dot1x re-authentication command. To return
to the default setting, use the no form of this command.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
The periodic reauthentication is disabled.
Command Modes
Interface configuration
Command History Release
12.1(12c)EW
Usage Guidelines
You configure the amount of time between periodic reauthentication attempts by using the dot1x
timeout re-authperiod global configuration command.
Examples
This example shows how to disable periodic reauthentication of the client:
Switch(config-if)# no dot1x re-authentication
Switch(config-if)#
This example shows how to enable periodic reauthentication and set the number of seconds between
reauthentication attempts to 4000 seconds:
Switch(config-if)# dot1x re-authentication
Switch(config-if)# dot1x timeout re-authperiod 4000
Switch#
You can verify your settings by entering the show dot1x privileged EXEC command.
Related Commands
dot1x timeout
show dot1x
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dot1x re-authentication
no dot1x re-authentication
Modification
Support for this command was introduced on the Catalyst 4500 series switch.
Catalyst4500 Series SwitchCiscoIOS Command Reference—Release 12.2(18)EW
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