User Authentication

Displaying and Configuring the 802.1x Global Setting

The 802.1x protocol must be enabled globally for the switch system before port settings are active.

Command Attributes

Command Attributes

802.1x System Authentication Control:

The global setting for 802.1x.

• Default: Disabled

Displaying and Configuring the 802.1x Global Setting - Web

To display the current global setting for 802.1x, click Security, 802.1X, Information.

FIG. 64 Web - 802.1X Information

Displaying and Configuring the 802.1x Global Setting - CLI

This example enables 802.1x globally for the switch and shows the current setting.

FIG. 65 CLI - 802.1X Information

Configuring Port Settings for 802.1x

When 802.1x is enabled, you need to configure the parameters for the authentication process that runs between the client and the switch (i.e., authenticator), as well as the client identity lookup process that runs between the switch and authentication server. These parameters are described in this section.

Command Attributes

Command Attributes

Status:Indicates if authentication is enabled or disabled on the port.

Operation Mode: Allows single or multiple hosts (clients) to connect to an 802.1X-authorized port.

Range: Single-Host, Multi-Host

Default: Single-Host

Max Count: The maximum number of hosts that can connect to a port when the Multi-Host operation mode is selected.

Range: 1-1024

Default: 5

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NXA-ENET24 specifications

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