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Defining 802.1X Authentication
The 802.1X Setup Page contains information for configuring 802.1X global settings on the switch and
defining specific 802.1X setting for each port individually.
Click Security > 802.1X > Setup. The 802.1X Setup Page opens.
Figure 3-73 802.1X Setup Page
The 802.1X Setup Page contains the following fields:
Table 3-57 802.1X Setup Page item description
Item
Description
Port Based
Authentication State
Authentication State
Specifies if Port Authentication is enabled on the switch. The possible field
values are:
values are:
z
Enabled: Enables port-based authentication on the switch.
z
Disabled: Disables port-based authentication on the switch. This is the
default value.
default value.
Reauthentication
Period
Period
Defines the time span (in seconds) in which the selected port is
reauthenticated. The field default is 3600 seconds.
reauthenticated. The field default is 3600 seconds.
Enable Guest VLAN
Provides limited network access to authorized ports. If a port is denied
network access via port-based authorization, but the Guest VLAN is
enabled, the port receives limited network access. For example, a network
administrator can use Guest VLANs to deny network access via
port-based authentication, but grant Internet access to unauthorized
users.
network access via port-based authorization, but the Guest VLAN is
enabled, the port receives limited network access. For example, a network
administrator can use Guest VLANs to deny network access via
port-based authentication, but grant Internet access to unauthorized
users.
Guest VLAN ID
Specifies the guest VLAN ID.
Admin Port Control
Specifies the admin port authorization state. The possible field values are:
z
Auto: Enables port based authentication on the switch. The interface
moves between an authorized or unauthorized state based on the
authentication exchange between the switch and the client.
moves between an authorized or unauthorized state based on the
authentication exchange between the switch and the client.
z
Force Authorized: Places the interface into an authorized state without
being authenticated. The interface re-sends and receives normal traffic
without client port based authentication. This is the default value.
being authenticated. The interface re-sends and receives normal traffic
without client port based authentication. This is the default value.
z
Force Unauthorized: Denies the selected interface system access by
moving the interface into unauthorized state. The switch cannot provide
authentication services to the client through the interface.
moving the interface into unauthorized state. The switch cannot provide
authentication services to the client through the interface.