Configuration Guide Manual

Brocade TurboIron 24X Series Configuration Guide 947
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How 802.1X port security works
Authenticating multiple hosts connected to the same port
Devices support 802.1X authentication for ports with more than one host connected to them.
Figure 118 illustrates a sample configuration where multiple hosts are connected to a single
802.1X port.
FIGURE 118 Multiple hosts connected to a single 802.1X-enabled port
By default, traffic from hosts that cannot be authenticated by the RADIUS server is dropped in
hardware. You can optionally configure the device to assign the port to a “restricted” VLAN if
authentication of the Client is unsuccessful.