Administrator Guide

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Change the default value of this command only to adjust for unusual
circumstances, such as unreliable links or specific behavioral problems with
certain clients and authentication servers.
To provide a faster response time to the user, enter a smaller number than the
default.
Example
The following example sets the number of seconds that the switch remains in
the quiet state following a failed authentication exchange to 3600.
console(config)# interface gigabitethernet 1/0/16
console(config-if-Gi1/0/16)# dot1x timeout quiet-period 3600
dot1x timeout re-authperiod
Use the dot1x timeout re-authperiod command in Interface Configuration
mode to set the number of seconds between reauthentication attempts. To
return to the default setting, use the no form of this command.
Syntax
dot1x timeout re-authperiod seconds
no dot1x timeout re-authperiod
• seconds — Number of seconds between re-authentication attempts.
(Range: 300–4294967295)
Default Configuration
The default re-authentication period is 3600 seconds.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode
User Guidelines
The re-authentication process sends an authentication message (EAP-
Request/Identity)to authenticated supplicants asking them to re-
authenticate themselves. If a supplicant fails re-authentication, it is denied
access to switch resources.
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