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Cisco Systems 4.2 manual Sample NAC Layer 2 802.1x Template

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Chapter 9 NAC Configuration Scenario

Step 8: Set Up Templates to Create NAPs

c.From the If Agentless request was not assigned a user-group drop-down list, choose a user group to which ACS assigns a host that is not matched to a user group.

Sample Posture Validation Rule

Figure 9-39shows the sample posture validation rule provided with the NAC Layer 2 template.

Figure 9-39 Sample Posture Validation Policy for NAC Layer 2 Template

Sample NAC Layer 2 802.1x Template

This template creates a profile for Layer 2 NAC 802.1x requests. Before you use this template, you should choose System Configuration > Global Authentication Setup and check the Enable Posture Validation check box.

To create a Layer 2 NAC 802.1x profile template:

Step 1 In the navigation bar, click Network Access Profiles.

The Network Access Profiles page opens.

Step 2 Click Add Template Profile.

The Create Profile from Template page opens, as shown in Figure 9-40.

 

 

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