Enterasys Networks 9033900-04 802.1x broadcast-key-refresh-rate

Command Groups
RoamAbout Access Point 3000 Configuration Guide A-91
802.1x broadcast-key-refresh-rate
Thiscommandsetstheintervalatwhichthebroadcastkeysarerefreshedforstationsusing802.1x
dynamickeying.
Syntax
802.1x broadcast-key-refresh-rate <rate>
rateistheintervalatwhichtheaccesspointrotatesbroadcastkeys.Range:0‐1440minutes
Default Setting
0(Disabled)
Command Mode
InterfaceConfiguration(Wireless)
InterfaceConfiguration(Wireless):VAP
Command Usage
•UsethiscommandforthedefaultinterfaceoranyofthesevenVAPsconfigurableperradio
interface.
•TheaccesspointusesEAPOL(ExtensibleAuthenticationProtocolOverLANs)packetsto
passdynamicunicastsessionandbroadcastkeystowirelessclients.The802.1xbroadcast‐
key‐refresh‐ratecommandspecifiestheintervalafterwhichthebroadcastkeysare
changed.The802.1xsession‐key‐refresh‐ratecommandspecifiestheintervalafterwhich
unicastsessionkeysarechanged.
•Dynamicbroadcastkeyrotationallowstheaccesspointtogeneratearandomgroupkey
andperiodicallyupdateallkey‐managementcapablewirelessclients.
Example
Thefollowingexampleshowssettingthe802.1xbroadcastkeyrefreshrateforthedefaultinterface
andaVAP.
Related Commands
showinterfacewirelesspageA‐151
802.1xpageA‐89
RoamAbout 3000#configure
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CTRL/Z
RoamAbout 3000(config)#interface wireless a
Enter Wireless configuration commands, one per line.
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a)#802.1x broadcast-key-refresh-rate 5
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a)#vap 1
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a: VAP[1])#802.1x broadcast-key-refresh-rate 5
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a: VAP[1])#exit
RoamAbout 3000#