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dot1x re-authentication
dot1x re-authentication
Use the dot1x re-authentication global configuration command to enable periodic re-authentication of
the client. Use the no form of this command to return to the default setting.
dot1x re-authentication
no dot1x re-authentication
Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults Periodic re-authentication is disabled.
Command Modes Global configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines You configure the amount of time between periodic re-authentication attempts by using the dot1x
timeout re-authperiod global configuration command.
Examples This example shows how to disable periodic re-authentication of the client:
Switch(config)# no dot1x re-authentication
This example shows how to enable periodic re-authentication and set the number of seconds between
re-authentication attempts to 4000 seconds:
Switch(config)# dot1x re-authentication
Switch(config)# dot1x timeout re-authperiod 4000
You can verify your settings by entering the show dot1x privileged EXEC command.
Related Commands
Release Modification
12.1(6)EA2 This command was first introduced.
Command Description
dot1x timeout re-authperiod Sets the number of seconds between re-authentication attempts.
show dot1x Displays 802.1X statistics, administrative status, and operational
status for the switch or for the specified interface.