Manually Re-Authenticating A Client Connected To A Port; Changing The Quiet Period - Cisco ME 3400G-2CS - Ethernet Access Switch Software Configuration Manual

Configuring IEEE 802.1x Authentication
This example shows how to enable periodic re-authentication and set the number of seconds between
re-authentication attempts to 4000:
Switch(config-if)# dot1x reauthentication
Switch(config-if)# dot1x timeout reauth-period 4000

Manually Re-Authenticating a Client Connected to a Port

You can manually re-authenticate the client connected to a specific port at any time by entering the dot1x
re-authenticate interface interface-id privileged EXEC command. This step is optional. If you want to
enable or disable periodic re-authentication, see the
on page
This example shows how to manually re-authenticate the client connected to a port:
Switch# dot1x re-authenticate interface gigabitethernet0/1

Changing the Quiet Period

When the switch cannot authenticate the client, the switch remains idle for a set period of time and then
tries again. The dot1x timeout quiet-period interface configuration command controls the idle period.
A failed authentication of the client might occur because the client provided an invalid password. You
can provide a faster response time to the user by entering a smaller number than the default.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change the quiet period. This procedure is
optional.
Command
Step 1 configure terminal
Step 2 interface interface-id
Step 3
dot1x timeout quiet-period seconds
Step 4
end
Step 5 show dot1x interface interface-id
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
To return to the default quiet time, use the no dot1x timeout quiet-period interface configuration
command.
This example shows how to set the quiet time on the switch to 30 seconds:
Switch(config-if)# dot1x timeout quiet-period 30
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Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Specify the port to be configured, and enter interface configuration mode.
Set the number of seconds that the switch remains in the quiet state
following a failed authentication exchange with the client.
The range is 1 to 65535 seconds; the default is 60.
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Verify your entries.
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Chapter 8 Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
"Configuring Periodic Re-Authentication" section
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