Dot1X Host-Mode - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Command Reference Manual

D Commands

dot1x host-mode

To allow 802.1X authentication for either a single supplicant or multiple supplicants on an interface, use the
dot1x host-mode command. To revert to the default, use the no form of this command.
dot1x host-mode {multi-host| single-host}
no dot1x host-mode
Syntax Description
mutli-host
single-host
Command Default
single-host
Command Modes
Interface configuration
Command History
Release
4.0(1)
Usage Guidelines
You must use the feature dot1x command before you configure 802.1X.
This command does not require a license.
Examples This example shows how to allow 802.1X authentication of multiple supplicants on an interface:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface ethernet 2/1
switch(config-if)# dot1x host-mode multi-host
This example shows how to revert to the default host mode on an interface:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface ethernet 2/1
switch(config-if)# no dot1x host-mode
Related Commands
Command
feature dot1x
Allows 802.1X authentication for multiple supplicants
on the interface.
Allows 802.1X authentication for only a single
supplicant on the interface.
Modification
This command was introduced.
Description
Enables the 802.1X feature.
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