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4.11.9.4 802.1X Port Configuration
When 802.1X is enabled, you need to configure the parameters for the authentication process that runs between the client and
the switch (i.e., authenticator), as well as the client identity lookup process that runs between the switch and authentication
server. These parameters are described in this section.
The page includes the following fields:
Object
Port
Status
Operation Mode
Max Count
Mode
Figure 4-11-22 802.1X Port Configuration screenshot
Description
Port number.
Indicates if authentication is enabled or disabled on the port. (Default: Disabled)
Allows single or multiple hosts (clients) to connect to an 802.1X-authorized port.
Options:

Single-Host

Multi-Host
Default: Single-Host
The maximum number of hosts that can connect to a port when the Multi-Host
operation mode is selected.
Range: 1-1024;
Default: 5
Sets the authentication mode to one of the following options:
-Auto
-Force-Authorized
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Requires a dot1x-aware client to be authorized by the
authentication server. Clients that are not dot1x-aware
will be denied access.
Forces the port to grant access to all clients, either
dot1x-aware or otherwise. (This is the default setting.)