Specifications

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show mab
show mab
To display MAC authentication bypass (MAB ) information, use the sh ow mab command in EXEC
mode.
show mab {interface interface interface-number | all} [detail]
Syntax Description
Command Default None.
Command Modes Privileged EXEC mode
Usage Guidelines Table 2-27 lists the fields in the show mab command.
Table 2-28 lists the possible values for the state of the MAB state machine.
interface interface Interface type; possible valid value is gigabitethernet.
interface-number Module and port number.
all Displays MAB information for all interfaces.
detail (Optional) Displays detailed MAB information.
Table 2-27 show mab Command Output
Field Description
Mac-Auth-Bypass MAB state
Inactivity Timeout Inactivity timeout
Client MAC Client MAC addr ess
MAB SM state MAB state machine state
Auth Status Authorization sta tus
Table 2-28 MAB State Machine Values
State State Level Description
Initialize Intermediate The state of the session when it initializes
Acquiring Intermediate The state of the session when it is obtaining the
client MAC address
Authorizing Intermediate The state of the session durin g MAC-based
authorization
Terminate Terminal The state of the session once a result has been
obtained. For a session in terminal state,
“TERMINATE” displays.