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 Chapter 4: Configuration Commands BMD00128, September 2009
802.1X Configuration
These commands allow you to configure the switch as an IEEE 802.1X Authenticator, to pro-
vide port-based network access control.
802.1X Global Configuration
The global 802.1X commands allow you to configure parameters that affect all ports in the
switch.
Table 4-32 802.1X Configuration Commands
Command Syntax and Usage
dot1x enable
Globally enables 802.1X.
Command mode: Global configuration
show dot1x information
Displays current enabled/disabled state of 802.1X parameters.
Command mode: All
Table 4-33 802.1X Global Configuration Commands
Command Syntax and Usage
dot1x apply-global
Applies global configuration.
Command mode: Global configuration
dot1x max-request {<1-10>}
Sets the maximum number of times the authenticator retransmits an EAP-Request packet to the
supplicant (client). The default value is 2.
Command mode: Global configuration
dot1x mode {force-unauthorized|auto|force-authorized}
Sets the type of access control for all ports:
 force-unauthorized: The port is unauthorized unconditionally.
 auto: The port is unauthorized until it is successfully authorized by the RADIUS server.
 force-authorized: The port is authorized unconditionally, allowing all traffic.
The default value is force-authorized.
Command mode: Global configuration