Configuring Switch-To-Radius-Server Communication; Configuring 802.1X Port-Based Authentication - Symbol ES3000 Manual

9.2 Configuring Switch-to-RADIUS-Server Communication

Use the Radius Configuration page (Ports > Port Security > Radius) to configure RADIUS server
parameters on the switch. This page includes the following parameters:
• Server IP address: The IP address of the remote RADIUS server.
• Shared Secret: The authentication and encryption key used between the switch and the
RADIUS server. This key is a text string that must match the encryption key used on the
RADIUS server.
• Response Time: The number of seconds that the switch waits for a response from the
RADIUS server before attempting a retransmission. The range is 1 through 120. The default
is 10 seconds.
• Maximum Retransmission: The number of times the switch sends a request before giving
up. The range is 1 to 254. The default is 3.

9.3 Configuring 802.1x Port-Based Authentication

Use the 802.1x Configuration page (Ports > Port Security > 802.1x) to configure 802.1x parameters for
individual ports on the switch, which specify how authentication is handled for each port. This page
includes the following parameters:
• NAS ID: The Network Access Server (NAS) identifier. Identifies the switch as an 802.1x
authenticator to the server.
• Initialize: Initializes 802.1x on the port specified in the Port parameter.
• Re-auth Initialize: Requests a manual re-authentication of the port specified in the Port
parameter.
• Port: The port number to which the other parameters on this page apply. Select the port
number (1-26). The default is port 1.
• Port Status: The 802.1x authorization status of the port. Specifies whether transmission is
Authorized or Unauthorized. The value reflects Port Control authorization and the outcome
of the authorization process. This parameter cannot be changed.
• Port Control: The port control state, which indicates whether authorization is allowed. Set
this parameter to one of three possible values:
• Force Authorized: Disables the 802.1x authentication. Port Status transitions to
Authorized, and allows normal traffic through the port. This is the default for all ports.
• Force Unauthorized: Forces the port into an unauthorized state. Port Status transitions to
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