Mac Authentication; Figure 72 Ieee 802.1X Authentication Process; Figure 73 Mac Authentication Process - ZyXEL Communications MES-3728 User Manual

Chapter 16 Port Authentication

Figure 72 IEEE 802.1x Authentication Process

16.1.2 MAC Authentication

MAC authentication works in a very similar way to IEEE 802.1x authentication. The main
difference is that the Switch does not prompt the client for login credentials. The login
credentials are based on the source MAC address of the client connecting to a port on the
Switch along with a password configured specifically for MAC authentication on the Switch.

Figure 73 MAC Authentication Process

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Login Info Request
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