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This section provides

• a brief description of 802.1X Port Based Network Access Control

,

• definitions of common terms and abbreviations, and

• an overview of the tasks that may be accomplished using the 802.1X (EAP security and 

authentication features.

When using the physical access characteristics of IEEE 802 LAN infrastructures, the 802.1X 
standard provides a mechanism for administrators to securely authenticate and grant appropriate 
access to end user devices directly attached to switch module ports. When configured in 
conjunction with NetSight Policy Manager and Radius server(s), Enterasys Networks’ switch 
modules can dynamically administer user based policy that is specifically tailored to the end user’s 
needs. 

 provides an explanation of authentication terms and abbreviations used when describing 

the 802.1X and EAP security and authentication features.

EAP 

Extensible Authentication Protocol (e.g., Microsoft IAS 
Server and Funk Steel Belted Radius).

PAE

Port Access Entity, device firmware that implements or 
participates in the protocol.

PWA

Port Web Authentication, an enterprise specific 
authentication process using a web browser user-login 
process to gain access to ports.

RADIUS

Remote Authentication Dial In User Service.

Authenticator

The entity that sits between a supplicant and the 
authentication server. The authenticator’s job is to pass 
authenticating information between the supplicant and 
authentication server until an authentication decision is 
made.