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dot1x mac-auth-bypass
dot1x mac-auth-bypas s
To enable the 802.1X MAC address bypassing on a switch, use the dot1x mac-auth-bypass c ommand.
Use the no form of this command to disa ble MAC address bypassin g.
dot1x mac-auth-bypas s [eap]
no dot1x mac-auth-bypass [eap ]
Syntax Description
Defaults T here is no default setting.
Command Modes Interface configur ation mode
Usage Guidelines T he r emoval of th e dot1x mac -auth-byp ass configuration from a port d oes not affect the authorization
or authentication state of a port. If the port is in unauthenticated state, it remains unauthenticated, and if
MAB is active, the authentication will revert back to the 802.1X Authenticator. If the port is authorized
with a MAC address, and the MAB configuration is removed the port remains authorized until
re-authentication takes place. W hen re-au thenticat ion occur s the MAC addr ess is remove d in favor o f an
802.1X supplicant, whic h is detected on the wire.
Examples This example shows how to enable EAP MAC address authentication:
Switch(config-if)# dot1x mac-auth-bypass
Switch(config-if)#
eap (Optional) Specifies using EAP MAC address authentication.