Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide (Supporting R2.2.0.0) - Manual (Page 230)

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802.1X Port Authentication
Example
Console(config)#dot1x default
Console(config)#
dot1x eapol-pass- through
This command passes EAPOL frames through to all ports in STP forwarding state when dot1x is
globally disabled. Use the no form to restore the default.
Syntax
[no] dot1x eapol-pass-through
Default Setting
Discards all EAPOL frames when dot1x is globally disabled
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
• When this device is functioning as intermediate node in the network and does not need to
perform dot1x authentication, the dot1x eapol pass-through command can be used to forward
EAPOL frames from other switches on to the authentication servers, thereby allowing the
authentication process to still be carried out by switches located on the edge of the network.
• When this device is functioning as an edge switch but does not require any attached clients to
be authenticated, the no dot1x eapol-pass-through command can be used to discard
unnecessary EAPOL traffic.
Example
This example instructs the switch to pass all EAPOL frame through to any ports in STP forwarding
state.
Console(config)#dot1x eapol-pass-through
Console(config)#
dot1x system-auth-control
This command enables IEEE 802.1X port authentication globally on the switch. Use the no form to
restore the default.
Syntax
[no] dot1x system-auth-control
Default Setting
Disabled
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Example
Console(config)#dot1x system-auth-control
Console(config)#