Defining Authentication - Cisco ESW 500 Administration Manual

Configuring Device Security
Defining 802. 1 x
STEP 1
ESW 500 Series Switches Administration Guide

Defining Authentication

802. 1 X Authentication Page
The
port-based authentication settings for specific ports and VLANs.
Click Security > 802. 1 X > Authentication. The
802.1X Authentication Page
802. 1 X Authentication Page
The
•
Port — Displays the port number for which the Multiple Hosts configuration is
displayed.
•
Host Authentication— Defines the Host Authentication mode. The possible
field values are:
-
Single
— Only the authorized host can access the port.
-
Multiple Host
enabled port. Only one host must be authorized for all hosts to access
the network. If the host authentication fails, or an EAPOL-logoff message
is received, all attached clients are denied access to the network.
-
Multi Session
access to the port. Filtering is based on the source MAC address.
allows network managers to configure advanced
contains the following fields:
— Multiple hosts can be attached to a single 802. 1 x-
— Enables number of specific authorized hosts to get
802. 1 X Authentication Page
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