Security Configuration Command Set
Configuring Multiple Authenticatio n
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14.3.10Configuring Multiple Authentication
About Multiple Authentication
When enabled, multiple authentication allows multiple users to authenticate using up to three
methods on the same port, and receive a policy traffic profile based on the RADIUS configuration.
When multi-authentication ports have a combination of authentication methods enabled, and a user
is successfully authenticated in more than one way at the same time, the precedence of the
authentication methods will determine which RADIUS-returned filter ID will be processed and
result in an applied traffic policy profile.
DFE-Platinum Multi-User Capacities
Access modules, defined as fixed high density copper ports – 10/100 or 10/100/1000 – support up
to 8 authenticated users per port. Access modules include the following: 2G4082-25, 7G4282-41,
7G4282-49, 7G4202-60, 7G4202-72, 7G4285-49, 7G4205-72, 7H4202-72, 7H4203-72,
7H4382-25, 7H4 382-49, 7H4383-49, and 7H4385-49.
Uplink modules, defined as modular SFP, 10 Gbps, and 100 FX ports, support up to 128
authenticated users per port. Uplink modules include the following: 7G4202-30, 7G4270-12,
7G4280-19, 7H4284-49, and 7K4290-02. 802.3 LAG ports support 128 users.
The network expansion modules 7G-6MGBIC-A, 7G-6MGBIC-B, an d 7K-2XFP-6 MGBIC
support 128 users per port when installed in Platinum modules.
The standalone device 2G4072-52, supports up to 8 authenticated users per port on the fixed
10/100/1000 po rts an d 128 authenticated users on the MGBIC ports.
The number of authenticated users allowed per port can be controlled by means of the set multiauth
port numusers command (page 14-140).
DFE-Diamond Multi-User Capacities
All Diamond modules support up to 25 6 authenticated users per port by default. Diamond modules
include the following: 7GR4202-30, 7GR4270-12, 7GR4280-19, and 7KR4290-02. 802.3 LAG
ports support 256 users by default.
The network expansion modules 7G-6MGBIC-B and 7K-2XFP-6MGBIC support 256 users per
port by default when installed in Diamond modules.
The number of users per port can be adjusted up to a maximum of 1024, using the set multiauth
port numusers command (page 14-140).