Dot1X Initialize - Cisco Catalyst 2960 Command Reference Manual

Chapter 2 Catalyst 2960 Switch Cisco IOS Commands

dot1x initialize

Use the dot1x initialize privileged EXEC command to manually return the specified
IEEE 802.1x-enabled port to an unauthorized state before initiating a new authentication session on the
port.
Syntax Description
interface interface-id
Defaults There is no default setting.
Command Modes
Privileged EXEC
Command History Release
12.2(25)FX
Usage Guidelines
Use this command to initialize the IEEE 802.1x state machines and to set up a fresh environment for
authentication. After you enter this command, the port status becomes unauthorized.
There is not a no form of this command.
Examples This example shows how to manually initialize a port:
Switch# dot1x initialize interface gigabitethernet0/22
You can verify the unauthorized port status by entering the show dot1x [interface interface-id]
privileged EXEC command.
Related Commands Command
show dot1x
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dot1x initialize [interface interface-id]
(Optional) Port to be initialized.
Modification
This command was introduced.
[interface interface-id]
Description
Displays IEEE 802.1x status for the specified port.
Catalyst 2960 Switch Command Reference
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