Users Guide

Security Commands 1000
Syntax
dot1x re-authenticate [gigabitethernet unit/slot/port | tengigabitethernet
unit/slot/port | fortygigabitethernet unit/slot/port]
Default Configuration
This command has no default configuration.
Command Mode
Privileged Exec mode
User Guidelines
Interfaces that are not running the 802.1x protocol (e.g. MAB configured
ports) are not re-authenticated. Only ports that have an authentication dot1x
port-control mode of auto are re-authenticated. This command does not
cause the switch to attempt to contact RADIUS servers marked dead.
Example
The following command manually initiates a reauthentication of the 802.1x-
enabled port.
console# dot1x re-authenticate gigabitethernet 1/0/16
dot1x reauthentication
Use the dot1x reauthentication command in Interface Configuration mode
to enable periodic re-authentication of the client. To return to the default
setting, use the no form of this command.
Syntax
dot1x reauthentication
no dot1x reauthentication
Default Configuration
Periodic reauthentication is disabled.