Hub/Switch Configuration Guide
show dot1x
SFTOS Command Reference for the S2410, Version 2.4.1.0 177
If the optional parameter summary {unit/slot/port | all} is used, the dot1x configuration 
for the specified port or all ports are displayed.
Port—The interface whose configuration is displayed.
Control Mode—The configured control mode for this port. Possible values are force-unauthorized | 
force-authorized | auto
Operating Control Mode—The control mode under which this port is operating. Possible values are 
authorized | unauthorized
Reauthentication Enabled—Indicates whether re-authentication is enabled on this port
Key Transmission Enabled—Indicates if the key is transmitted to the supplicant for the specified port
If the optional parameter detail unit/slot/port is used, the detailed dot1x configuration for 
the specified port are displayed.
Port—The interface whose configuration is displayed
Protocol Version—The protocol version associated with this port. The only possible value is 1, 
corresponding to the first version of the dot1x specification.
PAE Capabilities—The port access entity (PAE) functionality of this port. Possible values are 
Authenticator or Supplicant.
Authenticator PAE State—Current state of the authenticator PAE state machine. Possible values are 
Initialize, Disconnected, Connecting, Authenticating, Authenticated, Aborting, Held, ForceAuthorized, 
and ForceUnauthorized.
Backend Authentication State—Current state of the backend authentication state machine. Possible 
values are Request, Response, Success, Fail, Timeout, Idle, and Initialize.
Quiet Period—The timer used by the authenticator state machine on this port to define periods of time in 
which it will not attempt to acquire a supplicant. The value is expressed in seconds and will be in the 
range 0 and 65535.
Transmit Period—The timer used by the authenticator state machine on the specified port to determine 
when to send an EAPOL EAP Request/Identity frame to the supplicant. The value is expressed in 
seconds and will be in the range of 1 and 65535.
Supplicant Timeout—The timer used by the authenticator state machine on this port to timeout the 
supplicant. The value is expressed in seconds and will be in the range of 1 and 65535.
Server Timeout—The timer used by the authenticator on this port to timeout the authentication server. 
The value is expressed in seconds and will be in the range of 1 and 65535.
Maximum Requests—The maximum number of times the authenticator state machine on this port will 
retransmit an EAPOL EAP Request/Identity before timing out the supplicant. The value will be in the 
range of 1 and 10.
Reauthentication Period—The timer used by the authenticator state machine on this port to determine 
when reauthentication of the supplicant takes place. The value is expressed in seconds and will be in 
the range of 1 and 65535.
Reauthentication Enabled—Indicates if reauthentication is enabled on this port. Possible values are 
‘True” or “False”.
Key Transmission Enabled—Indicates if the key is transmitted to the supplicant for the specified port. 
Possible values are True or False.
Control Direction—Indicates the control direction for the specified port or ports. Possible values are both 
or in.










