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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 for Dell Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 9 Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Configuring IEEE 802.1x Authentication
To disable IEEE 802.1x authentication with WoL, use the no dot1x control-direction interface
configuration command.
configuration command.
This example shows how to enable IEEE 802.1x authentication with WoL and set the port as
bidirectional:
bidirectional:
Switch(config-if)# dot1x control-direction both
Configuring MAC Authentication Bypass
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable MAC authentication bypass. This
procedure is optional.
procedure is optional.
To disable MAC authentication bypass, use the no dot1x mac-auth-bypass interface configuration
command.
command.
This example shows how to enable MAC authentication bypass:
Switch(config-if)# dot1x mac-auth-bypass
Step 3
dot1x control-direction {both | in}
Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication with WoL on the port, and use these
keywords to configure the port as bidirectional or unidirectional.
keywords to configure the port as bidirectional or unidirectional.
•
both—Sets the port as bidirectional. The port cannot receive packets
from or send packets to the host. By default, the port is bidirectional.
from or send packets to the host. By default, the port is bidirectional.
•
in—Sets the port as unidirectional. The port can send packets to the
host but cannot receive packets from the host.
host but cannot receive packets from the host.
Step 4
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
show dot1x interface interface-id
Verify your entries.
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command
Purpose
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
interface interface-id
Specify the port to be configured, and enter interface configuration mode.
For the supported port types, see the
For the supported port types, see the
.
Step 3
dot1x port-control auto
Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication on the port.
Step 4
dot1x mac-auth-bypass [eap]
Enable MAC authentication bypass.
(Optional) Use the eap keyword to configure the switch to use EAP for
authorization.
authorization.
Step 5
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 6
show dot1x interface interface-id
Verify your entries.
Step 7
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.