Specifications

mac-authentication timeout reauth-period
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mac-authentication timeout reauth-period
Sets the interval for re-authenticating terminals after an authentication has been
successful.
Syntax
To set or change information:
mac-authentication timeout reauth-period <Seconds>
To delete information:
no mac-authentication timeout reauth-period
Input mode
(config)
Parameters
<Seconds>
Specifies the interval (in seconds) for re-authenticating a terminal. If 0 is set,
re-authentication is not performed and operation continues.
1. Default value when this parameter is omitted:
This parameter cannot be omitted.
2. Range of values:
0, 600 to 86400 (seconds)
Default behavior
3600 seconds is used as the interval for re-authenticating a terminal.
Impact on communication
None
When the change is applied
 When the interval for re-authenticating the current terminals times out, and the value
of the timer becomes 0.
 When the
clear mac-authentication auth-state operation command is
executed to cancel the authentication of specific terminals or the authentication of all
authenticated terminals for an entire Switch.
 When the authentication of a terminal succeeds when no authenticated terminals
exist
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.
Related commands
mac-authentication system-auth-control