Reference Guide

authentication enable
This command globally enables the Authentication Manager. Interface configuration takes eect only if
the Authentication Manager is enabled with this command.
Default disabled
Format authentication enable
Mode Global Config
no authentication enable
This command disables the Authentication Manager.
Format no authentication enable
Mode Global Config
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.
Each method can only be entered once. Ordering is only possible between 802.1x and MAB.
Note
Captive portal is not supported in this version of the product.
Format authentication order {dot1x [mab [captive-portal] | captive-
portal] | mab [dot1x [captive-portal]| captive-portal] |
captive-portal}
Mode Interface Config
no authentication order
This command returns the port to the default authentication order.
Format
no authentication order
Mode Interface Config
authentication priority
This command sets the priority for the authentication methods used on a port. The available
authentication methods are Dot1x, MAB, and captive portal. The authentication priority decides if a
Switching Commands
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