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Chapter 29: 802.1x Port-based Network Access Control

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Section VI: Port Security

Enabling and Disabling 802.1x Port-based Network Access Control

This procedure explains how to enable and disable port-based access
control on the switch. If you have not assigned port roles and configured
the parameter settings, you should skip this procedure and go first to
“Setting Port Roles” on page 662. To configure the port settings, refer to
“Configuring Authenticator Port Parameters” on page 665 and
“Configuring Supplicant Port Parameters” on page 671.

To enable or disable 802.1x Port-based Network Access Control, perform
the following procedure:

1. From the Main Menu, type 7 to select Security and Services.

The Security and Services menu is shown in Figure 103 on page 313.

2. From the Security and Services menu, type 2 to select Port Access

Control (802.1X).

The Port Access Control (802.1X) menu is shown in Figure 229 on
page 662.

3. From the Port Access Control menu, type 1 to select Port Access

Control.

The following prompt is displayed:

Port Access Control (E-Enable, D-Disable):

4. Type E to enable port access control, or D to disable port access

control.

A change to the status of 802.1x port-based access control is
immediately implemented on the switch.

5. After making changes, type R until you return to the Main Menu. Then

type S to select Save Configuration Changes.