X Authentication With Dynamic Vlan Assignment - Dell PowerConnect B-FCXs Configuration Manual

802.1X Authentication with dynamic VLAN assignment

Figure 160
two user PCs are connected to a hub, which is connected to port e2. Port e2 is configured as a
dual-mode port. Both PCs transmit untagged traffic. The profile for User 1 on the RADIUS server
specifies that User 1 PC should be dynamically assigned to VLAN 3. The RADIUS profile for User 2
on the RADIUS server specifies that User 2 PC should be dynamically assigned to VLAN 20.
FIGURE 160
MAC: 0002.3f7f.2e0a
In this example, the PVID for port e2 would be changed based on the first host to be successfully
authenticated. If User 1 is authenticated first, then the PVID for port e2 is changed to VLAN 3. If
User 2 is authenticated first, then the PVID for port e2 is changed to VLAN 20. Since a PVID cannot
be changed by RADIUS authentication after it has been dynamically assigned, if User 2 is
authenticated after the port PVID was changed to VLAN 3, then User 2 would not be able to gain
access to the network.
If there were only one device connected to the port, and authentication failed for that device, it
could be placed into the restricted VLAN, where it could gain access to the network.
The part of the running-config related to 802.1X authentication would be as follows.
dot1x-enable
re-authentication
servertimeout 10
timeout re-authperiod 10
auth-fail-action restricted-vlan
auth-fail-vlanid 1023
mac-session-aging no-aging permitted-mac-only
enable ethe 2 to 4
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PowerConnect B-Series FCX Configuration Guide
53-1002266-01
illustrates 802.1X authentication with dynamic VLAN assignment. In this configuration,
Sample configuration using 802.1X authentication with dynamic VLAN assignment
RADIUS Server
Tunnel-Private-Group-ID:
User 1 -> "U:3"
User 2 -> "U:20"
Port e2
Dual Mode
Untagged
User 1
User 2
MAC: 0050.048e.86ac
Sample 802.1X configurations
Switch
Hub
Untagged
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