SMC Networks SMC6224M manual 32 802.1X Port Authentication

COMMAND LINE INTERFACE

802.1X Port Authentication

The switch supports IEEE 802.1X (dot1x) port-based access control that prevents unauthorized access to the network by requiring users to first submit credentials for authentication. Client authentication is controlled centrally by a RADIUS server using EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol).

Table 4-32 802.1X Port Authentication

Command	Function	Mode	Page
dot1x	Enables dot1x globally on the switch.	GC	4-107
system-auth-control
dot1x default	Resets all dot1x parameters to their	GC	4-107
	default values
dot1x max-req	Sets the maximum number of times that	IC	4-107
	the switch retransmits an EAP request/
	identity packet to the client before it
	times out the authentication session
dot1x port-control	Sets dot1x mode for a port interface	IC	4-108
dot1x	Allows single or multiple hosts on an	IC	4-109
operation-mode	dot1x port
dot1x re-authenticate	Forces re-authentication on specific ports	PE	4-110
dot1x	Enables re-authentication for all ports	IC	4-110
re-authentication
dot1x timeout	Sets the time that a switch port waits after	IC	4-111
quiet-period	the Max Request Count has been
	exceeded before attempting to acquire a
	new client
dot1x timeout	Sets the time period after which a	IC	4-111
re-authperiod	connected client must be
	re-authenticated
dot1x timeout	Sets the time period during an	IC	4-112
tx-period	authentication session that the switch
	waits before re-transmitting an EAP
	packet
show dot1x	Shows all dot1x related information	PE	4-112

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