Web and MAC Authentication

Configuring MAC Authentication on the Switch

Syntax: aaa port-access mac-based [e] < port-list> [logoff-period] <60-9999999>]

Specifies the period, in seconds, that the switch enforces for an implicit logoff. This parameter is equivalent to the MAC age interval in a traditional switch sense. If the switch does not see activity after a logoff-period interval, the client is returned to its pre- authentication state. (Default: 300 seconds)

Syntax: aaa port-access mac-based [e] < port-list> [max-requests <1-10>]

Specifies the number of authentication attempts that must time-out before authentication fails. (Default: 2)

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

Specifies the time period (in seconds) that the switch waits before processing an authentication request from a MAC address that failed authentication. (Default: 60 seconds)

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

Specifies the time period (in seconds) that the switch enforces on a client to re-authenticate. The client remains authenticated while the reauthentication occurs.

When set to 0, reauthentication is disabled. (Default: 300 seconds)

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

Forces a reauthentication of all attached clients on the port.

Syntax: aaa port-access mac-based [e] < port-list> [server-timeout <1 - 300>]

Specifies the period, in seconds, the switch waits for a server response to an authentication request. Depend­ ing on the current max-requestsvalue, the switch sends a new attempt or ends the authentication session.

(Default: 30seconds)

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