Administrator Guide

Security Commands 878
authentication enable
Use this command to globally enable the Authentication Manager. Interface
configuration set with the authentication order command takes effect only if
the Authentication Manager is enabled.
Use the no form of this command to disable the Authentication Manager.
Syntax
authentication enable
no authentication enable
Default Configuration
The default value is Disabled.
Command Mode
Global Configuration mode
User Guidelines
The administrator must ensure that any methods configured by the
Authentication Manager are enabled (e.g. enable IEEE 802.1x using the
dot1x system-auth-control command). Enable MAB using the dot1x mac-
auth-bypass command.
Example
console(config)# authentication enable
authentication order
This command sets the order of authentication methods used on a port. The
available authentication methods are Dot1x, MAB, and captive portal.
Ordering sets the order of methods that the switch attempts when trying to
authenticate a new device connected to a port. If one method is unsuccessful
or timed out, the next method is attempted.
Use the no form of this command to return the port to the default
authentication order.