Configuring RADIUS Server Support for Switch Services

 

Configuring and Using RADIUS-Assigned Access Control Lists

 

 

Note

Refer to the documentation provided with your RADIUS server for infor­

 

mation on how the server receives and manages network accounting

 

information, and how to perform any configuration steps necessary to

 

enable the server to support network accounting data from the switch.

 

 

3.Configure an authentication method. Options include 802.1X, Web authen­ tication, and MAC authentication. (You can configure 802.1X and either Web or MAC authentication to operate simultaneously on the same ports.)

802.1X Option:

Syntax: aaa port-access authenticator < port-list>

aaaauthentication port-access chap-radius aaa port-access authenticator active

These commands configure 802.1X port-based access control on the switch, and activates this feature on the specified ports. For more on 802.1X configuration and operation, refer to chapter 12, “Configuring Port-Based and User-Based Access Control (802.1X)” in this guide.

MAC Authentication Option:

Syntax: aaa port-access mac-based < port-list>

This command configures MAC authentication on the switch and activates this feature on the specified ports. For more on MAC authentication, refer to chapter 3, “Web and MAC Authentica­ tion”.

Web Authentication Option:

Syntax: aaa port-access web-based < port-list>

This command configures Web authentication on the switch and activates this feature on the specified ports. For more on Web authentication, refer to chapter 3, “Web and MAC Authentica­ tion”.

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