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Chapter 13 Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
How to Configure IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Configuring an Authenticator and Supplicant
You can also use an Auto Smartports user-defined macro instead of the switch VSA to configure the
authenticator switch. For information, see the“Configuring Smartports Macros” chapter.

Configuring an Authenticator

Before You Begin
One switch outside a wiring closet must be configured as a supplicant and be connected to an
authenticator switch.
Note The cisco-av-pairs must be configured as device-traffic-class=switch on the ACS, which sets the
interface as a trunk after the supplicant is successfully authenticated.
Configuring a Supplicant Switch with NEAT
Step 7 show authentication interface
interface-id
Verifies your 802.1x authentication configuration.
Step 8 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
Command Purpose
Step 1 configure terminal Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2 cisp enable Enables CISP.
Step 3 interface interface-id Specifies the port to be configured, and enters interface configuration
mode.
Step 4 switchport mode access Sets the port mode to access.
Step 5 authentication port-control auto Sets the port-authentication mode to auto.
Step 6 dot1x pae authenticator Configures the interface as a port access entity (PAE) authenticator.
Step 7 spanning-tree portfast Enables Port Fast on an access port connected to a single workstation or
server.
Step 8 end Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 9 show running-config interface
interface-id
Verifies your configuration.
Step 10 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
Step 1 configure terminal Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2 cisp enable Enables CISP.