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dot1x re-authenticate
dot1x re-authenticate
Use the dot1x re-authenticate privileged EXEC command on the switch stack or on a standalone switch
to manually initiate a re-authentication of the specified IEEE 802.1x-enabled port.
dot1x re-authenticate [interface interface-id]
Syntax Description
Defaults There is no default setting.
Command Modes Privileged EXEC
Command History
Usage Guidelines You can use this command to re-authenticate a client without waiting for the configured number of
seconds between re-authentication attempts (re-authperiod) and automatic re-authentication.
Examples This example shows how to manually re-authenticate the device connected to a port:
Switch# dot1x re-authenticate interface gigabitethernet2/0/1
Related Commands
interface interface-id (Optional) Stack switch number, module, and port number of the interface
to re-authenticate.
Release Modification
12.2(40)EX This command was introduced.
Command Description
dot1x reauthentication Enables periodic re-authentication of the client.
dot1x timeout reauth-period Sets the number of seconds between re-authentication
attempts.