Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide (Supporting R2.2.0.0) - Manual (Page 236)

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802.1X Port Authentication
dot1x timeout tx-period
This command sets the time that an interface on the switch waits during an authentication session
before re-transmitting an EAP packet. Use the no form to reset to the default value.
Syntax
dot1x timeout tx-period seconds
no dot1x timeout tx-period
seconds - The number of seconds. (Range: 1-65535)
Default
30 seconds
Command Mode
Interface Configuration
Example
Console(config)#interface eth 1/2
Console(config-if)#dot1x timeout tx-period 300
Console(config-if)#
dot1x re-authenticate
This command forces re-authentication on all ports or a specific interface.
Syntax
dot1x re-authenticate [interface]
interface
ethernet unit/port
unit - Unit identifier. (Range: 1)
port - Port number. (Range: 1-12)
Command Mode
Privileged Exec
Command Usage
The re-authentication process verifies the connected client’s user ID and password on the RADIUS
server. During re-authentication, the client remains connected the network and the process is
handled transparently by the dot1x client software. Only if re-authentication fails is the port
blocked.
Example
Console#dot1x re-authenticate
Console#