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C HAPTER 14 | Security Measures
Configuring 802.1X Port Authentication
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ES-2000 Series
CONFIGURING 802.1X
GLOBAL SETTINGS
Use the Security > Port Authentication (Configure Global) page to
configure IEEE 802.1X port authentication. The 802.1X protocol must be
enabled globally for the switch system before port settings are active.
PARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed:
◆ Port Authentication Status – Sets the global setting for 802.1X.
(Default: Disabled)
◆ Identity Profile User Name – The dot1x supplicant user name.
(Range: 1-8 characters)
The global supplicant user name and password are used to identify this
switch as a supplicant when responding to an MD5 challenge from the
authenticator. These parameters must be set when this switch passes
client authentication requests to another authenticator on the network
(see "Configuring Port Supplicant Settings for 802.1X" on page 196).
◆ Set Password – Allows the dot1x supplicant password to be entered.
◆ Identity Profile Password – The dot1x supplicant password used to
identify this switch as a supplicant when responding to an MD5
challenge from the authenticator. (Range: 1-8 characters)
◆ Confirm Profile Password – This field is used to confirm the dot1x
supplicant password.
WEB INTERFACE
To configure global settings for 802.1X:
1. Click Security, Port Authentication.
2. Select Configure Global from the Step list.
3. Enable 802.1X globally for the switch. Then set the user name and
password to use when the switch responds an MD5 challenge from the
authentication server.
4. Click Apply