Configuring 802.1X Authentication With Wol - Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Security Configuration Manual

Configuring 802.1x Authentication with WoL

Configuring 802.1x Authentication with WoL
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable 802.1x authentication with WoL. This
procedure is optional.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. interface interface-id
3. authentication control-direction {both | in}
4. end
5. show authentication sessions interface interface-id
6. copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2 interface interface-id
Example:
Switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet2/0/3
Step 3 authentication control-direction {both | in}
Example:
Switch(config-if)# authentication
control-direction both
Step 4 end
Example:
Switch(config-if)# end
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Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Specifies the port to be configured, and enter interface
configuration mode.
Enables 802.1x authentication with WoL on the port, and use
these keywords to configure the port as bidirectional or
unidirectional.
• both—Sets the port as bidirectional. The port cannot
receive packets from or send packets to the host. By
default, the port is bidirectional.
• in—Sets the port as unidirectional. The port can send
packets to the host but cannot receive packets from the
host.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
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