Configuring 802.1X Port Security; Configuring An Authentication Method List For 802.1X - Dell PowerConnect B-FCXs Configuration Manual

1. A RADIUS server successfully authenticates an 802.1X client.
2. If 802.1X accounting is enabled, the Dell PowerConnect device sends an 802.1X Accounting
3. The RADIUS server acknowledges the Accounting Start packet.
4. The RADIUS server records information about the client.
5. When the session is concluded, the Dell PowerConnect device sends an Accounting Stop
6. The RADIUS server acknowledges the Accounting Stop packet.
To enable 802.1X accounting, refer to

Configuring 802.1X port security

Configuring 802.1X port security on a Dell PowerConnect device consists of the following tasks.
1. Configure the device interaction with the Authentication Server:
2. Configure the device role as the Authenticator:
3. Configure the device interaction with Clients:

Configuring an authentication method list for 802.1X

To use 802.1X port security, you must specify an authentication method to be used to authenticate
Clients. Dell supports RADIUS authentication with 802.1X port security. To use RADIUS
authentication with 802.1X port security, you create an authentication method list for 802.1X and
specify RADIUS as an authentication method, then configure communication between the Dell
PowerConnect device and RADIUS server.
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Start packet to the RADIUS server, indicating the start of a new session.
packet to the RADIUS server, indicating the end of the session.
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"Configuring an authentication method list for 802.1X"
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"Setting RADIUS parameters"
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"Configuring dynamic VLAN assignment for 802.1X ports"
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"Dynamically applying IP ACLs and MAC address filters to 802.1X ports"
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"Enabling 802.1X port security"
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"Initializing 802.1X on a port"
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"Configuring periodic re-authentication"
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"Re-authenticating a port manually"
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"Setting the quiet period"
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"Setting the wait interval for EAP frame retransmissions"
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"Setting the maximum number of EAP frame retransmissions"
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"Specifying a timeout for retransmission of messages to the authentication server"
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"Allowing access to multiple hosts"
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"Defining MAC address filters for EAP frames"
Configuring 802.1X port security
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