Specifications

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Chapter B Debug Commands
debug dot1x
debug dot1x
Use the debug dot1x privileged EXEC command to enable debugging of the 802.1X feature. Use the no
form of this command to disable debugging output.
debug dot1x {all | authsm | backend | besm | core | reauthsm}
no debug dot1x {all | authsm | backend | besm | core | reauthsm}
Syntax Description
Defaults Debugging is disabled.
Command Modes Privileged EXEC
Command History
Usage Guidelines The undebug dot1x command is the same as the no debug dot1x command.
Related Commands
all Enable debugging of all conditions.
authsm Enable debugging of the authenticator state machine, which is responsible for
controlling access to the network through 802.1X-enabled ports.
backend Enable debugging of the interaction between the 802.1X process and the switch
(Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service [RADIUS] client).
besm Enable debugging of the backend state machine, which is responsible for
relaying authentication request between the client and the authentication
server.
core Enable debugging of the 802.1X process, which includes 802.1X initialization,
configuration, and the interaction with the port manager module.
reauthsm Enable debugging of the re-authentication state machine, which manages
periodic re-authentication of the client.
Release Modification
12.1(6)EA2 This command was first introduced.
Command Description
show debugging Displays information about the types of debugging that are enabled. For
syntax information, refer to Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals
Command Reference For IOS Release 12.1 > Cisco IOS System
Management Commands > Troubleshooting Commands.
show dot1x Displays 802.1X statistics, administrative status, and operational status for
the switch or for the specified interface.