Specifications

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Usage Guide: This command is an Admin Mode command. It makes the switch to
re-authenticate the client at once without waiting for re-authentication timer timeout. This
command is no longer valid after authentication.
Example: Enable real-time re-authentication on port 0/0/8.
Switch#dot1x re-authenticate interface ether 0/0/8
14.2.2.17 dot1x re-authentication
Command: dot1x re-authentication
no dot1x re-authentication
Function: Enable periodical supplicant authentication; the ‘no dot1x re-authentication’
command disables this function.
Command mode: Global Mode
Default: Periodical re-authentication is disabled by default.
Usage Guide: When periodical re-authentication for supplicant is enabled, the switch will
re-authenticate the supplicant at regular interval. This function is not recommended for
common use.
Example: Enable the periodical re-authentication for authenticated users.
Switch(Config)#dot1x re-authentication
14.2.2.18 dot1x timeout quiet-period
Command: dot1x timeout quiet-period <seconds>
no dot1x timeout quiet-period
Function: Set time to keep silent on supplicant authentication failure; the ‘no dot1x
timeout quiet-period’ command restores the default value.
Parameters: <seconds> is the silent time for the port in seconds, the valid range is 1 to
65535.
Command mode: Global Mode
Default: The default value is 10 seconds.
Usage Guide: Default value is recommended.
Example: Set the silent time to 120 seconds.
Switch(Config)#dot1x timeout quiet-period 120
14.2.2.19 dot1x timeout re-authperiod
Command: dot1x timeout re-authperiod <seconds>
no dot1x timeout re-authperiod
Function: Set the supplicant re-authentication interval; the ‘no dot1x timeout
re-authperiod’ command restores the default setting.
Parameters: <seconds> is the interval for re-authentication, in seconds, the valid range
is 1 to 65535.
Command mode: Global Mode
Default: The default value is 3600 seconds.