Configuring 802.1X Client; 802.1X Client Configuration Task List; Enabling The 802.1X Client Feature - HPE FlexNetwork 10500 Series Security Configuration Manual

Configuring 802.1X client

As shown in
the 802.1X architecture. For information about the 802.1X architecture, see
Figure 163 802.1X client network diagram
Supplicant
Access device

802.1X client configuration task list

Tasks at a glance
(Required.)
(Required.)
(Optional.) Configuring an 802.1X client MAC address
(Required.)
(Optional.) Configuring an 802.1X client anonymous identifier
(Optional.) Specifying an SSL client policy

Enabling the 802.1X client feature

Before enabling the 802.1X client feature, make sure you have configured 802.1X authentication on
the authenticator. For information about 802.1X configuration, see
To enable the 802.1X client feature on an interface:
Step
1. Enter system view.
2. Enter Ethernet interface
view.
3. Enable the 802.1X client
feature.
Figure 163, the 802.1X client feature allows the access device to act as the supplicant in
Authentication server
Authenticator
Device
Enabling the 802.1X client feature
Configuring an 802.1X client username and password
Specifying an 802.1X client EAP authentication method
Command
system-view
interface interface-type
interface-number
dot1x supplicant enable
Internet
588
"802.1X overview."
"Configuring 802.1X."
Remarks
N/A
N/A
By default, the 802.1X client feature
is disabled.