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dot1x system-auth-control
dot1x system-auth-control
Use the dot1x system-auth-control global configuration command to globally enable IEEE 802.1x. Use
the no form of this command to return to the default setting.
dot1x system-auth-control
no dot1x system-auth-control
Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults IEEE 802.1x is disabled.
Command Modes Global configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines You must enable authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) and specify the authentication
method list before globally enabling IEEE 802.1x. A method list describes the sequence and
authentication methods to be queried to authenticate a user.
Before globally enabling IEEE 802.1x on a switch, remove the EtherChannel configuration from the
interfaces on which IEEE 802.1x and EtherChannel are configured.
Examples This example shows how to globally enable IEEE 802.1x on a switch:
Switch(config)# dot1x system-auth-control
You can verify your settings by entering the show dot1x [interface interface-id] privileged EXEC
command.
Related Commands
Release Modification
12.2(25)EX This command was introduced.
Command Description
dot1x port-control Enables manual control of the authorization state of the port.
show dot1x [interface
interface-id]
Displays IEEE 802.1x status for the specified port.