Protocols Settings

Chapter 9 NAC Configuration Scenario

Step 8: Set Up Templates to Create NAPs

If you configure the default ACL on the switch and the ACS sends a host access policy to the switch, the switch applies the policy to traffic from the host that is connected to a switch port. If the policy applies to the traffic, the switch forwards the traffic. If the policy does not apply, the switch applies the default ACL. However, if the switch gets a host access policy from the ACS, but the default ACL is not configured, the NAC Layer 2 IP configuration does not take effect.

When ACS sends the switch a downloadable ACL that specifies a redirect URL as a policy-map action, this ACL takes precedence over the default ACL that is already configured on the switch port. The default ACL also takes precedence over the policy that is already configured on the host. If the default port ACL is not configured on the switch, the switch can still apply the downloadable ACL from ACS.

You use this template for access requests from Layer 2 devices that do not have the 802.1x client installed. The Authentication Bypass (802.1x fallback) template is used for access requests to bypass the nonclient authentication process. Users are mapped to a User Group based on their identity.

Note Do not click the Populate from Global button; otherwise, the settings for this authentication field will be inherited from the settings in the Global Authentication Setup in System Configuration.

Figure 9-37shows the Protocols settings for the NAC Layer 2 template.

Figure 9-37 Protocols Setting for NAC Layer 2 Template

On this page, you can see the Layer 2 NAC template configuration for protocols. The default settings are:

•In the EAP Configuration area, posture validation is enabled.

•Allow EAP-Fast Configuration is checked, which means that this profile allows EAP-FAST authentication.

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Cisco Systems 4.2 Protocols Settings, 37shows the Protocols settings for the NAC Layer 2 template

Models: 4.2