802.1X Configuration - EverFocus ES2446-51 User Manual

4.1.7 802.1X Configuration

IEEE802.1X provides a security standard for network access control, especially in
Wi-Fi wireless networks. 802.1X holds a network port disconnected until
authentication is completed. The switch uses Extensible Autentication Protocol over
LANS to exchange authentication protocol client identity with the client, and forward
it to another remote RADIUS authentication server to verify access rights. The EAP
packet from the RADIUS server also contains the authentication method to be used.
The client can reject the authentication method and request another, depending on
the configuration of the client software and the RADIUS server. Depending on the
authenticated results, the port is either made available to the user, or the user is
denied access to the network.
The RADIUS servers make the network a lot easier to manage for the administrator
by gathering and storing the user lists.
 Mode: By default, 802.1x is disabled. To use EAP for security, select enabled and
set the 802.1X Global Settings for the Radius Server and applicable authentication
information.
 RADIUS server IP: The IP Address of the external Radius Server, you need to
specify an RADIUS server to enable 802.1X authentication.
 RADIUS UDP Port: The UDP port used for the communication between the switch
and RADIUS server.
 RADIUS Secret: The Key used for the communication between the switch and
RADIUS server.
 Port: The port ID
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