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4.7.4 802.1x settings
Port based authen
tication enables authenticating system users on a per-port basis via an external
s
erver. Only authenticated and approved system users can transmit and receive data. Ports are
authenticated via the
RADIUS server using the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). Refer to
figure 4-30.
The Page contains the following fields:
• Enable 802.1x
• Port
• Status Port Control
Figure 4-30 802.1x setting screen
Place a checkmark in the check box to enable 802.1x, authentication
Indicates the port name
This specifies the port authorization state. The possible field values
are as follows:
• Force-Authorized, the controlled port state is set to
Fo
rce-Authorized (forward traffic).
• Force-Unauthorized, the controlled port state is set to
Force-Unauthorized (discard traffic).
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