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Chapter 18 Port Authentication
request to a RADIUS server. The RADIUS server validates whether this client is
allowed access to the port.
Figure 85 IEEE 802.1x Authentication Process

18.1.2 MAC Authentication

MAC authentication works in a very similar way to IEEE 802.1x authentication.
The main difference is that the Switch does not prompt the client for login
credentials. The login credentials are based on the source MAC address of the
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Session Granted/Denied
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