Authentication Fallback - Cisco Catalyst 3560-X Command Reference Manual

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authentication fallback

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Use the authentication fallback interface configuration command to configure a port to use web
authentication as a fallback method for clients that do not support IEEE 802.1x authentication. To return
to the default setting, use the no form of this command.
authentication fallback name
no authentication fallback name
name Specify a web authentication fallback profile.
No fallback is enabled.
Interface configuration
Release
12.2(53)SE2
You must enter the authentication port-control auto interface configuration command before
configuring a fallback method.
You can only configure web authentication as a fallback method to 802.1x or MAB, so one or both of
these authentication methods should be configured for the fallback to enable.
This example shows how to specify a fallback profile on a port:
Switch(config-if)# authentication fallback profile1
You can verify your settings by entering the show authentication privileged EXEC command.
Command
authentication
control-direction
authentication event
authentication
host-mode
authentication open
authentication order
authentication
periodic
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Modification
This command was introduced.
Description
Configures the port mode as unidirectional or bidirectional.
Sets the action for specific authentication events.
Sets the authorization manager mode on a port.
Enables or disable open access on a port.
Sets the order of authentication methods used on a port.
Enables or disables reauthentication on a port.
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