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Configuring the Switch
Web – Click Security, 802.1X, Information.
CLI – This example shows the default global setting for 802.1X.
Console#show dot1x
Global 802.1X Parameters
system-auth-control: enable
802.1X Port Summary
Port Name
Status
1/1
disabled
1/2
disabled
.
.
802.1X Port Details
802.1X is disabled on port 1/1
.
.
802.1X is disabled on port 1/26
Console#
Configuring 802.1X Global Settings
The 802.1X protocol provides port authentication. The 802.1X protocol must be
enabled globally for the switch system before port settings are active.
Command Attributes
• 802.1X System Authentication Control – Sets the global setting for 802.1X.
(Default: Disabled)
Web – Select Security, 802.1X, Configuration. Enable 802.1X globally for the switch,
and click Apply.
CLI – This example enables 802.1X globally for the switch.
Console(config)#dot1x system-auth-control
Console(config)#
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Figure 3-39 802.1X Global Information
Operation Mode
Single-Host
Single-Host
Figure 3-40 802.1X Global Configuration
Mode
ForceAuthorized
ForceAuthorized
4-86
Authorized
n/a
n/a
4-81
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