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4 Select the desired settings to change for all ports that are selected for
editing.
Figure 20-3. Configure Dot1x Settings
5 Click Apply.
Re-Authenticating One Port
To reauthenticate a port:
1 Open the Dot1x Authentication page.
2 Click Show All.
The Dot1x Authentication Table displays.
3 Check Edit to select the Unit/Port to re-authenticate.
4 Check Reauthenticate Now.
5 Click Apply.
The authentication process is restarted on the specified port.
Re-Authenticating Multiple Ports in the Dot1x Authentication Table
To reauthenticate multiple ports:
1 Open the Dot1x Authentication page.
2 Click Show All.
The Dot1x Authentication Table displays.
3 Check Edit to select the Units/Ports to re-authenticate.
4 To re-authenticate on a periodic basis, set Periodic Re-Authentication to
Enable, and specify a Re-Authentication Period for all desired ports.
Configuring Port and System Security
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