802.1X Authentication; Enabling 802.1X Authentication; Disabling 802.1X Authentication - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade 8/12c User Manual

802.1x authentication

802.1x is a standard authentication protocol that defines a client-server-based access control and
authentication protocol. 802.1x restricts unknown or unauthorized clients from connecting to a
LAN through publicly accessible ports.
NOTE
802.1x is not supported for internal ports.
A switch must be enabled for 802.1x authentication before you configure its parameters. See
"Setting 802.1x parameters for a port"

Enabling 802.1x authentication

802.1x authentication is enabled or disabled globally on the switch using the Edit Switch dialog
box.
1. Select Configure > DCB from the menu bar.
2. Select a switch and click Edit.
3. Click the 802.1x tab on the Edit Switch dialog box.
4. Click the Enable 802.1x check box to enable 802.1x authentication, and click OK.
5. Configure the 802.1x parameters, which are described in
6. When you have finished the configuration, click OK to launch the Deploy to Products dialog

Disabling 802.1x authentication

1. Select Configure > DCB from the menu bar.
2. Select a switch and click Edit.
3. Click the 802.1x tab on the Edit Switch dialog box.
4. Clear the Enable 802.1x check box to disable 802.1x authentication.
5. When you have finished the configuration, click OK to launch the Deploy to Products dialog
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The DCB Configuration dialog box displays, showing the status of all DCB-related hardware and
functions.
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box, shown in Figure 134.
The DCB Configuration dialog box displays, showing the status of all DCB-related hardware and
functions.
box, shown in Figure 134.

802.1x authentication

for more information.
"Setting 802.1x parameters for a
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