Overview of Security Methods
Table 3-3 MAC / 802.1X Precedence States (Continued)
802.1X
MAC
Port
Port
Control
Control
Auto
Disabled
Auto
Disabled
Auto
Disabled
Auto
Disabled
Auto
Disabled
Force
Enabled
Unauthoriz
ation
Force
Enabled
Unauthoriz
ation
Force
Enabled
Unauthoriz
ation
Force
Enabled
Unauthoriz
ation
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Accessing Local Management
Default
Authen-
Policy
ticated?
Exists?
Yes
Don't
Care
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Don't
Care
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Autho-
rized
Policy
Exists?
Action
•
Yes
802.1X performs authentication.
•
Frames are forwarded according
to authorized policy.
•
No
802.1X performs authentication.
•
Frames are forwarded according
to default policy.
•
No
802.1X performs authentication.
•
Frames are forwarded.
•
Don't
802.1X performs authentication.
Care
•
Frames are forwarded according
to default policy.
•
Don't
802.1X performs authentication.
Care
•
Frames are discarded.
•
Yes
MAC performs authentication.
•
Frames are forwarded according
to authorized policy.
•
No
MAC performs authentication.
•
Frames are forwarded according
to default policy.
•
No
MAC performs authentication.
•
Frames are forwarded.
•
Don't
MAC performs authentication.
Care
•
Frames are forwarded according
to default policy.