CLI (Command Line Interface)

802.1x Port Authentication Commands (Cont.)

Command

Function

 

 

dot1x timeout quiet-period

Syntax:

This command sets the time that a

dot1x timeout quiet-period seconds

switch port waits after the Max

no dot1x timeout quiet-period

• seconds - The number of seconds. (Range: 1-65535)

Request Count has been

Default: 60 seconds

exceeded before attempting to

acquire a new client.

Command Mode: Interface Configuration

Use the no form to reset the

Example:

default.

Console(config)#interface eth 1/2

 

Console(config-if)#dot1x timeout quiet-period 350

 

Console(config-if)#

 

 

dot1x timeout re-authperiod

Syntax:

This command sets the time

dot1x timeout re-authperiod seconds

period after which a connected

no dot1x timeout re-authperiod

• seconds - The number of seconds. (Range: 1-65535)

client must be re-authenticated.

Default: 3600 seconds

 

 

Command Mode: Interface Configuration

 

Example:

 

Console(config)#interface eth 1/2

 

Console(config-if)#dot1x timeout re-authperiod 300

 

Console(config-if)#

 

 

dot1x timeout tx-period

Syntax:

This command sets the time that

dot1x timeout tx-period seconds

an interface on the switch waits

no dot1x timeout tx-period

• seconds - The number of seconds. (Range: 1-65535)

during an authentication session

Default: 30 seconds

before re-transmitting an EAP

packet.

Command Mode: Interface Configuration

Use the no form to reset to the

Example:

default value.

Console(config)#interface eth 1/2

 

Console(config-if)#dot1x timeout tx-period 300

 

Console(config-if)#

 

 

show dot1x

Syntax:

This command shows general port

show dot1x [statistics] [interface interface]

authentication related settings on

• statistics - Displays dot1x status for each port.

the switch or a specific interface.

• interface

 

ethernet unit/port

 

unit - Stack unit. (Range: 1-8)

 

port - Port number. (Range: 1-26)

 

Command Mode: Privileged Exec

 

Command Usage: This command displays the following information:

 

• Global 802.1X Parameters – Shows whether or not 802.1X port

 

authentication is globally enabled on the switch.

 

• 802.1X Port Summary – Displays the port access control parameters for

 

each interface, including the following items:

 

Status– Administrative state for port access control.

 

Operation Mode– Dot1x port control operation mode (page 4-83).

 

Mode– Dot1x port control mode (page 4-83).

 

Authorized– Authorization status (yes or n/a - not authorized).

 

• 802.1X Port Details – Displays the port access control parameters for

 

each interface, including the following items:

 

reauth-enabled Periodic re-authentication (page 4-84).

 

reauth-period Time after which a connected client must be re-

 

authenticated (page 4-85).

 

quiet-period Time a port waits after Max Request Count is exceeded

 

before attempting to acquire a new client (page 4-85).

 

 

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AMX NXA-ENET24 Command Function Dot1x timeout quiet-period Syntax, Dot1x timeout re-authperiod Syntax, Show dot1x Syntax

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