Security Configuration Command Set
Configuring 802.1X Authentication
Matrix E1 Series (1G58x-09 and 1H582-xx) Configuration Guide 14-27
Authentication
State Current EAPOL authentication state for each port. Possible
internal states for the authenticator (switch) are:
•initialized: A port is in the initialize state when:
a. authentication is disabled,
b. authentication is enabled and the port is not linked, or
c. authentication is enabled and the port is linked. (In this
case very little time is spent in this state, it
immediately transitions to the connecting state, via
disconnected.
•disconnected: The port passes through this state on its
way to connected whenever the port is reinitialized, via
link state change, reauthentication failure, or management
intervention.
•connecting: While in this state, the authenticator sends
request/ID messages to the end user.
•authenticating: The port enters this state from
connecting after receiving a response/ID from the end
user. It remains in this state until the entire authentication
exchange between the end user and the authentication
server completes.
•authenticated: The port enters this state from
authenticating state after the exchange completes with a
favorable result. It remains in this state until linkdown,
logoff, or until a reauthentication begins.
•aborting: The port enters this state from authenticating
when any event occurs that interrupts the login exchange.
•held: After any login failure the port remains in this state
for the number of seconds equal to quietPeriod (can be set
using MIB).
Table 14-2 show eapol Output Details (Continued)
Output What It Displays...