SMC Networks SMC8150L2 manual 802.1X Port Authentication, Dot1x system-auth-control

Authentication Commands 4

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 system-auth-control	Enables dot1x globally on the switch.	GC	4-81
dot1x default	Resets all dot1x parameters to their default values	GC	4-82
dot1x max-req	Sets the maximum number of times that the switch	IC	4-82
	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	4-82
dot1x operation-mode	Allows single or multiple hosts on an dot1x port	IC	4-83
dot1x re-authenticate	Forces re-authentication on specific ports	PE	4-84
dot1x re-authentication	Enables re-authentication for all ports	IC	4-84
dot1x timeout quiet-period	Sets the time that a switch port waits after the Max	IC	4-84
	Request Count has been exceeded before attempting to
	acquire a new client
dot1x timeout re-authperiod	Sets the time period after which a connected client must	IC	4-85
	be re-authenticated
dot1x timeout tx-period	Sets the time period during an authentication session that	IC	4-85
	the switch waits before re-transmitting an EAP packet
show dot1x	Shows all dot1x related information	PE	4-86

dot1x system-auth-control

This command enables 802.1X port authentication globally on the switch. Use the no form to restore the default.

Syntax

[no] dotx system-auth-control

Default Setting

Disabled

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Example

Console(config)#dot1x system-auth-control

Console(config)#

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