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Web Authentication
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Configuring Global Settings for Web Authentication
Use the Security > Web Authentication (Configure Global) page to edit the global parameters for
web authentication.
CLI References
• “Web Authentication” on page 210
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
• Web Authentication Status – Enables web authentication for the switch. (Default: Disabled)
Note that this feature must also be enabled for any port where required under the Configure
Interface menu.
• Session Timeout – Configures how long an authenticated session stays active before it must
re-authenticate itself. (Range: 300-3600 seconds; Default: 3600 seconds)
• Quiet Period – Configures how long a host must wait to attempt authentication again after it
has exceeded the maximum allowable failed login attempts. (Range: 1-180 seconds; Default:
60 seconds)
• Login Attempts – Configures the amount of times a supplicant may attempt and fail
authentication before it must wait the configured quiet period. (Range: 1-3 attempts; Default: 3
attempts)
Interface
To configure global parameters for web authentication:
1. Click Security, Web Authentication.
2. Select Configure Global from the Step list.
3. Enable web authentication globally on the switch, and adjust any of the protocol parameters as
required.
4. Click Apply.
FIGURE 180 Configuring Global Settings for Web Authentication