802.1x Commands 373
Default Configuration
force-authorized
Command Mode
Interface configuration (Ethernet)
User Guidelines
It is recommended to disable spanning tree or to enable spanning-tree PortFast mode on
802.1x edge ports (ports in auto state that are connected to end stations), in order to get
immediately to the forwarding state after successful authentication.
Examples
The following example enables 802.1X authentication on the interface.
dot1x re-authentication
The
dot1x re-authentication
Interface Configuration mode command enables periodic re-
authentication of the client. Use the
no
form of this command to return to the default setting.
Syntax
dot1x re-authentication
no dot1x re-authentication
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Default Configuration
Periodic re-authentication is disabled.
Command Mode
Interface configuration (Ethernet)
User Guidelines
It is recommended to use re-authentication because if re-authentication is not defined, once
a port is authenticated, it will remain in this state until the port is down or a log-off message is
sent by client.
Console (config)# interface ethernet g8
Console (config-if)# dot1x port-control auto