Specifications

mac-authentication authentication
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mac-authentication authentication
Sets the name of an authentication method list for the port-based authentication method.
Syntax
To set or change information:
mac-authentication authentication <List name>
To delete information:
no mac-authentication authentication
Input mode
(config-if)
Parameters
<List name>
Sets the authentication method list name set by using the
aaa authentication
mac-authentication command.
1. Default value when this parameter is omitted:
This parameter cannot be omitted.
2. Range of values:
Specify a character string that has no more than 32 characters. For details
about the characters that can be specified, see Specifiable values for
parameters (with the exception of the at mark (
@)).
We recommend that you use an upper-case letter for the first character.
Default behavior
MAC-based authentication is performed by using the default values of the Switch.
Impact on communication
Authentication of a terminal for a port whose authentication method list name has been
changed is canceled.
When the change is applied
The change is applied immediately after setting values are changed.
Notes
1. All MAC-based authentication settings take effect when the mac-authentication
system-auth-control command is set.
2. See Table 24-1 Configuration commands and MAC-based authentication modes for
the authentication mode in which the command's settings are operable.
3. If at least one of the following commands is set for a Switch, this command cannot be
set:
 dot1x vlan dynamic enable
 dot1x vlan dynamic radius-vlan
 web-authentication user-group
 web-authentication vlan
 mac-authentication interface