HP GbE2c - Blc Layer 2/3 Fiber SFP Option Interface Manual page 28

The following table describes the Port 802.1x Dashboard controls:
Table 12 Port 802.1x Dashboard controls
Control
Authentication Mode
Authentication Status
Controlled Direction
Authenticator PAE State
Backend Authentication State
Reset
Reauthenticate
Description
Displays the Access Control authorization mode for the port. The
Authorization mode can be one of the following:
force-unauth
auto
force-auth
Displays the current authorization status of the port, either authorized or
unauthorized.
Displays the controlled direction for the port, as follows:
both: indicates that control is exerted over both incoming and
outgoing traffic through the controlled port.
In: indicates that control is exerted only over incoming traffic through
the controlled port.
Displays the Authenticator Port Access Entity State. The PAE state can be
one of the following:
initialize
disconnected
connecting
authenticating
authenticated
aborting
held
forceAuth
Displays the Backend Authentication State. The Backend Authentication
state can be one of the following:
request
response
success
fail
timeout
idle
Re-initializes the 802.1x access-control parameters for the port. The
following actions take place, depending on the 802.1x port configuration:
force unauth: the port is placed in unauthorized state, and traffic is
blocked.
auto: the port is placed in unauthorized state, then authentication is
initiated.
force auth: the port is placed in authorized state, and
authentication is not required.
Re-authenticates the supplicant (client) attached to the port. This command
only applies if the port's 802.1x mode is configured as .
auto
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