Enterasys Networks 6H2xx - Manual (Page 65)

Overview of Security Methods
Accessing Local Management 3-23
Table 3-5 MAC / 802.1X Precedence States
802.1X
Port
Control MAC
Port
Control
Authen-
ticated?
Default
Policy
Exists?
Autho-
rized
Policy
Exists?
Action
Force
Authorized Don’t
Care Don’t
Care Yes Don’t
Care • Neither method performs
authentication.
• Frames are forwarded according
to default policy.
Force
Authorized Don’t
Care Don’t
Care No Don’t
Care • Neither method performs
authentication.
• Frames are forwarded.
Auto Enabled Yes Don’t
Care Yes • Hybrid authentication (both
methods are active).
• Frames are forwarded according
to authorized policy.
Auto Enabled Yes Yes No • Hybrid authentication (both
methods are active).
• Frames are forwarded according
to default policy.
Auto Enabled Yes No No • Hybrid authentication (both
methods active).
• Frames are forwarded.
Auto Enabled No Yes Don’t
Care • Hybrid authentication (both
methods are active).
• Frames are forwarded according
to default policy.
Auto Enabled No No Don’t
Care • Hybrid authentication (both
methods are active).
• Frames are discarded.