Dot1X Port-Control - Edge-Core ECS4210-12P Reference Manual

Chapter 7
| Authentication Commands
802.1X Port Authentication

dot1x port-control

dot1x
re-authentication
Example
Console(config)#interface eth 1/2
Console(config-if)#dot1x operation-mode multi-host max-count 10
Console(config-if)#
This command sets the dot1x mode on a port interface. Use the no form to restore
the default.
Syntax
dot1x port-control {auto | force-authorized | force-unauthorized}
no dot1x port-control
auto – Requires a dot1x-aware connected client to be authorized by the
RADIUS server. Clients that are not dot1x-aware will be denied access.
force-authorized – Configures the port to grant access to all clients, either
dot1x-aware or otherwise.
force-unauthorized – Configures the port to deny access to all clients,
either dot1x-aware or otherwise.
Default
force-authorized
Command Mode
Interface Configuration
Example
Console(config)#interface eth 1/2
Console(config-if)#dot1x port-control auto
Console(config-if)#
This command enables periodic re-authentication for a specified port. Use the no
form to disable re-authentication.
Syntax
[no] dot1x re-authentication
Command Mode
Interface Configuration
Command Usage
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The re-authentication process verifies the connected client's user ID and
password on the RADIUS server. During re-authentication, the client remains
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