Enabling Eap Relay Or Eap Termination - HP FlexFabric 5700 Series Security Configuration Manual

Step
1. Enter system view.
2. Enable 802.1X globally.
3. Enter Layer 2 Ethernet
interface view.
4. Enable 802.1X on a port.

Enabling EAP relay or EAP termination

When configuring EAP relay or EAP termination, consider the following factors:
• Support of the RADIUS server for EAP packets.
Authentication methods supported by the 802.1X client and the RADIUS server.
•
You can use both EAP termination and EAP relay in any of the following situations:
The client is using only MD5-Challenge EAP authentication.
•
The client is using only the username and password EAP authentication initiated by an HP iNode
•
802.1X client.
To use EAP-TL, PEAP, or any other EAP authentication methods, you must use EAP relay. When you make
your decision, see
For more information about EAP relay and EAP termination, see
To configure EAP relay or EAP termination:
Step
1. Enter system
view.
2. Configure EAP
relay or EAP
termination.
NOTE:
If EAP relay mode is used, the user-name-format command configured in RADIUS scheme view does not
take effect. The access device sends the authentication data from the client to the server without any
modification.
Command
system-view
dot1x
interface interface-type interface-number
dot1x
"Comparing EAP relay and EAP
Command
system-view
dot1x authentication-method
{ chap | eap | pap }
termination" for help.
"802.1X authentication
Remarks
N/A
By default, the access device performs EAP
termination and uses CHAP to communicate with the
RADIUS server.
Specify the eap keyword to enable EAP relay.
Specify the chap or pap keyword to enable
CHAP-enabled or PAP-enabled EAP termination.
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Remarks
N/A
By default, 802.1X is disabled
globally.
N/A
By default, 802.1X is disabled
on a port.
procedures."