LevelOne GTL-2691 - Manual (Page 385)

C HAPTER 13 | Security Measures
Configuring 802.1X Port Authentication
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Figure 201: Configuring Global Settings for 802.1X Port Authentication
C ONFIGURING P ORT
S ETTINGS FOR 802.1X
Use the Security > Port Authentication (Configure Interface) page to
configure 802.1X port settings for the switch as the local authenticator.
When 802.1X is enabled, you need to configure the parameters for the
authentication process that runs between the client and the switch (i.e.,
authenticator), as well as the client identity lookup process that runs
between the switch and authentication server.
CLI R EFERENCES
◆ "802.1X Port Authentication" on page 899
C OMMAND U SAGE
When the switch functions as a local authenticator between supplicant
devices attached to the switch and the authentication server, configure the
parameters for the exchange of EAP messages between the authenticator
and clients.
P ARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed:
◆ Port – Port number.
◆ Status – Indicates if authentication is enabled or disabled on the port.
The status is disabled if the control mode is set to Force-Authorized.
◆ Authorized – Displays the 802.1X authorization status of connected
clients.
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Yes – Connected client is authorized.
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No – Connected client is not authorized.
◆ Supplicant – Indicates the MAC address of a connected client.