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•User Name—Select the user to be used by the port to identify itself as a supplicant. The user must be one of the switch management users configured in the switch. The password configured for the user will be used in the authentication process. As a supplicant, the switch supports EAP-MD5 authentication method. (See Managing User Accounts to set up the users.)

STEP 4 Click Apply and then click Close. Your changes are saved to the Running Configuration.

Displaying Authenticated Hosts

To display ports that have authenticated users on the Authenticated Hosts page, click Security > 802.1X > Authenticated Hosts in the navigation window.

The Authenticated Hosts Table displays the following information for each host:

•Port—Port used for authentication.

•User Name—User name of the host.

•Supplicant MAC Address—Supplicant device MAC address.

•Session Time—Time since the supplicant logged in.

•Session Timeout—Time that the given session is valid. The time period in seconds is returned by the RADIUS server on authentication of the port.

•Authentication Method:

-Local—A user ID and password combination from the supplicant was compared with a locally-stored user database on the switch. Or the switch could not reach a server and the local user database was used to accept or reject the request.

-None—No authentication method was used. Or the switch attempted to could not reach the server, and no authentication method was used and the request was accepted.

-RADIUS—Authentication requests are passed to a RADIUS server that replies with RADIUS Access-Accept or Access-Reject frames. If the switch cannot reach the server, the request is denied.

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SLM2008PTNA specifications

Cisco Systems SLM2008PTNA is a robust network switch designed specifically for small to medium-sized businesses. It operates with 8 Fast Ethernet ports, providing advanced features and best-in-class performance to enhance your network infrastructure. This model ensures seamless connectivity for multiple devices, making it an ideal choice for environments requiring reliable network communication.

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