CLI Reference Guide-R05

Chapter 8 | Authentication Commands
802.1X Port Authentication
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Information Display Commands
show dot1x This command shows general port authentication related settings on the switch or
a specific interface.
Syntax
show dot1x [statistics] [interface interface]
statistics - Displays dot1x status for each port.
interface
ethernet unit/port
unit - Unit identifier. (Range: 1)
port - Port number. (Range: 1-26/52)
Command Mode
Privileged Exec
Command Usage
This command displays the following information:
◆ Global 802.1X Parameters – Shows whether or not 802.1X port authentication is
globally enabled on the switch (page 253).
◆ 802.1X Port Summary – Displays the port access control parameters for each
interface that has enabled 802.1X, including the following items:
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Type – Administrative state for port access control (Enabled, Authenticator,
or Supplicant).
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Operation Mode – Allows single or multiple hosts (page 255).
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Control Mode – Dot1x port control mode (page 256).
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Authorized – Authorization status (yes or n/a - not authorized).
◆ 802.1X Port Details – Displays the port access control parameters for each
interface, including the following items:
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Reauthentication – Periodic re-authentication (page 256).
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Reauth Period – Time after which a connected client must be re-
authenticated (page 257).
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Quiet Period – Time a port waits after Max Request Count is exceeded
before attempting to acquire a new client (page 257).
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TX Period – Time a port waits during authentication session before re-
transmitting EAP packet (page 259).
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Supplicant Timeout – Supplicant timeout.
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Server Timeout – Server timeout. A RADIUS server must be set before the
correct operational value of 10 seconds will be displayed in this field.
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Reauth Max Retries – Maximum number of reauthentication attempts.
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Max Request – Maximum number of times a port will retransmit an EAP
request/identity packet to the client before it times out the authentication
session (page 254).