CLI Reference Guide-R04

Chapter 8 | User Authentication Commands
802.1X Port Authentication
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Command Mode
Interface Configuration
Example
Console(config)#interface eth 1/2
Console(config-if)#dot1x max-reauth-req 2
Console(config-if)#
dot1x max-req This command sets the maximum number of times the switch port will retransmit
an EAP request/identity packet to the client before it times out the authentication
session. Use the no form to restore the default.
Syntax
dot1x max-req count
no dot1x max-req
count – The maximum number of requests (Range: 1-10)
Default
2
Command Mode
Interface Configuration
Example
Console(config)#interface eth 1/2
Console(config-if)#dot1x max-req 2
Console(config-if)#
dot1x operation-
mode
This command allows hosts (clients) to connect to an 802.1X-authorized port. Use
the no form with no keywords to restore the default to single host. Use the no form
with the multi-host max-count keywords to restore the default maximum count.
Syntax
dot1x operation-mode {single-host | multi-host [max-count count] |
mac-based-auth}
no dot1x operation-mode [multi-host max-count]