Enhancements
Release M.10.27 Enhancements
Notes:
■The aaa port-access controlled-direction in command allows Wake-on-LAN traffic to be transmitted on a MAC-authenticated outbound port that has not yet transitioned to the authenticated state; the controlled-direction both setting prevents transmission of outbound Wake-on-LAN traffic on a MAC-authenticated port until authentication occurs.
The Wake-on-LAN feature is used by network administrators to remotely power on a sleeping workstation (for example, during early morning hours to perform routine maintenance operations, such as patch management and software updates)
■Using the aaa port-access controlled-directions in command, you can enable the transmission of Wake-on-LAN traffic on unauthenticated outbound ports that are configured for any of the following port-based security features:
•802.1X authentication
•MAC authentication
•Web authentication
Because a port can be configured for more than one type of authentication to protect the switch from unauthorized access, the last setting you configure with the aaa port-accesscontrolled-directionscommand is applied to all authentication methods configured on the switch.
For information about how to configure and use 802.1X authentication, refer to the chapter titled “Configuring Port-Based and Client-Based Access Control (802.1X)” in the Access Security Guide for your switch model.
■When a MAC-authenticated port is configured with the controlled-directions in setting, eavesdrop prevention is not supported on the port.