Chapter 9 NAC Configuration Scenario

Step 8: Set Up Templates to Create NAPs

Figure 9-40 Create Profile From Template Page

Step 3 Enter a Name and Description (optional).

Step 4 From the Template drop-down list, choose NAC L2 802.1x.

Step 5 Check the Active check box.

Step 6 Click Submit.

If no error appears, then you have created a Profile that can authenticate Layer 2 NAC hosts. The Edit Network Access Profile page opens, and the new profile appears in the Name column. The predefined values for the Layer 2 NAC 802.1x template include:

•Profile Setup

•Protocols

•A sample posture validation policy

•Authentication policy

Step 7 To select a predefined set of values, click on one of the configuration options:

•The profile name (to select the profile setup page for the profile)

•Protocols

•Authentication Policy

•Sample Posture Validation Rules

Profile Setup

To use the Profile Setup settings from the template:

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

Step 2 Choose the profile that you created.

Step 3 The Profile Setup page appears, as shown in Figure 9-41.

 

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