Cisco Unified IP Phone Settings
Table 32: 802.1X Authentication Real-Time Status
Option
802.1X Authentication
Status
Set Device Authentication Field
Procedure
Step 1
Choose Settings > Security Configuration > 802.1X Authentication > Device Authentication.
Step 2
Set the Device Authentication option to Enabled or Disabled.
Step 3
Press Save.
Set EAP-MD5 Shared Secret Field
See
Cisco Unified IP Phone Security Problems, on page 216
Procedure
Step 1
Choose EAP-MD5 > Shared Secret.
Step 2
Enter the shared secret.
Step 3
Press Save.
Description
Real-time progress of the 802.1X authentication
status, displaying one of the following states:
• Disabled:802.1X is disabled and
transaction was not attempted
• Disconnected: Physical link is down or
disconnected
• Connecting: Trying to discover or acquire
the authenticator
• Acquired: Authenticator acquired,
awaiting authentication to begin
• Authenticating: Authentication in progress
• Authenticated: Authentication successful
or implicit authentication due to timeouts
• Held: Authentication failed, waiting
before next attempt (approximately 60
seconds)
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7941G, 7941G-GE, 7942G, 7961G, 7961G-GE, and 7962G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified
802.1X Authentication and Status
To Change
Display only—Cannot
configure.
for recovery of a deleted shared secret.
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