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4.11.4 802.1X and MAC-Based Authentication Port Configuration
This page allows you to configure the IEEE 802.1X and MAC-based authentication port settings.
When 802.1X is enabled, you need to configure the parameters for the authentication process that runs between the client and
the switch (i.e., authenticator), as well as the client identity lookup process that runs between the switch and authentication
server. These parameters are described in this section.
The 802.1X Port Configuration screen in Figure 4-11-8 appears.
Figure 4-11-8 802.1X Port Configuration page screenshot
The table has one row for each port on the selected switch in the stack and a number of columns, which are:
Object Description
•
Port The port number for which the configuration below applies.
•
Admin State Sets the authentication mode to one of the following options (only used when
802.1X or MAC-based authentication is globally enabled):
• Auto: Requires an 802.1X-aware client (supplicant) to be authorized by the
authentication server. Clients that are not 802.1X-aware will be denied
access.
• Authorized: Forces the port to grant access to all clients, 802.1X-aware or
not. The switch transmits an EAPOL Success frame when the port links up.
• Unauthorized: Forces the port to deny access to all clients, 802.1X-aware
or not. The switch transmits an EAPOL Failure frame when the port links
up.
• MAC-Based: Enables MAC-based authentication on the port. The switch