CLI Guide

Security Commands 1084
If 802.1x is used in combination with the authentication manager, be sure to
enable the authentication manager with the authentication enable
command.
Example
The following example enables 802.1x globally.
console(config)# dot1x system-auth-control
authentication monitor
Use the authentication monitor command in Global Configuration mode to
enable 801.1x monitor mode globally. To disable 802.1x monitor mode
globally, use the no form of this command.
Syntax
authentication monitor
no authentication monitor
Default Configuration
Authentication monitor mode is disabled.
Command Mode
Global Configuration mode
User Guidelines
Monitor mode is intended to test network access controls in a test
environment. Monitor mode always allows access to network resources, even
if authentication fails, and therefore should never be used in a production
network with real end users.
Command History
Command updated in version 6.6 firmware.