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The following table describes the Port 802.1x Dashboard controls:
Table 12 Port 802.1x Dashboard controls
Control
Description
Authentication Mode
Displays the Access Control authorization mode for the port. The
Authorization mode can be one of the following:
force-unauth
auto
force-auth
Authentication Status
Displays the current authorization status of the port, either authorized or
unauthorized.
Controlled Direction
Displays the controlled direction for the port, as follows:
both: indicates that control is exerted over both incoming and
outgoing traffic through the controlled port.
In: indicates that control is exerted only over incoming traffic through
the controlled port.
Authenticator PAE State
Displays the Authenticator Port Access Entity State. The PAE state can
be one of the following:
initialize
disconnected
connecting
authenticating
authenticated
aborting
held
forceAuth
Backend Authentication State
Displays the Backend Authentication State. The Backend Authentication
state can be one of the following:
initialize
request
response
success
fail
timeout
idle
Reset
Re-initializes the 802.1x access-control parameters for the port. The
following actions take place, depending on the 802.1x port configuration:
force unauth: the port is placed in unauthorized state, and traffic is
blocked.
auto: the port is placed in unauthorized state, then authentication is
initiated.
force auth: the port is placed in authorized state, and authentication
is not required.
Reauthenticate
Re-authenticates the supplicant (client) attached to the port. This
command only applies if the port‘s 802.1x mode is configured as auto.