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LB308A
Chapter 5: Web-Based Browser Management
Figure 5-54. Port Authetication screen.
Port Authentication
1. Interface: Click on the “Interface” drop-down menu from “Interface”
drop-down list to choose the port to be set port-based authentication.
2. Authentication State: Click on the “Authentication State” drop-down menu
from the “Authentication State” drop-down list to choose “Enable” or
“Disable” to enable or disable authentication state.
3. Port Control: Click on the “Port Control” drop-down menu from “Port
Control” drop-down list to choose “Auto,” “Force Authorized,” or “Force
Unauthorized” to force a port state. “Auto” enables authentication on port.
“Force Authorized” forces a port to always be in an authorized state. “Force
Unauthorized” forces a port to always be in an unauthorized state.
4. Periodic Reauthentication: Click on the “Periodic Reauthentication” drop-down
menu from “Periodic Reauthentication” drop-down list to choose “Enable” or
“Disable” to enable or disable periodic reauthentication.
5. Reauthentication Period <1–4294967295>: Click in the “Reauthentication
Period” text box and specify the seconds between reauthorization attempts.
The default time is 3600 seconds.