Web and MAC Authentication

Configuring Web Authentication

Syntax: aaa port-access web-based <port-list> [max-retries <1-10>]

Specifies the number of the number of times a client can enter their user name and password before authen­ tication fails. This allows the reentry of the user name and password if necessary.

(Default: 3)

Syntax: aaa port-access web-based <port-list> [quiet-period <1 - 65535>]

Specifies the time period (in seconds) the switch uses before sending an authentication request for a client that failed authentication. (Default: 60 seconds)

Syntax: aaa port-access web-based <port-list> [reauth-period <0 - 9999999>]

Specifies the time period, in seconds, the switch enforces on a client to re-authenticate. When set to 0, reauthentication is disabled. (Default: 300 seconds)

Syntax: aaa port-access web-based <port-list> [reauthenticate]

Forces a reauthentication of all attached clients on the port.

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