CLI Reference Guide

858 802.1x Commands
User Guidelines
Change the default value of this command only to adjust for unusual
circumstances, such as unreliable links or specific behavioral problems with
certain clients and authentication servers.
Example
The following command sets the number of seconds that the switch waits for
a response to an EAP-request/identity frame to 3600 seconds.
console(config)# interface gigabitethernet 1/0/16
console(config-if-Gi1/0/16)# dot1x timeout tx-period 3600
authentication enable
Use this command to globally enable the Authentication Manager. Interface
configuration takes effect only if the Authentication Manager is enabled with
this command.
Use the no form of this command to set the feature to factory default value.
Syntax
authentication enable
no authentication enable
Default Configuration
The default value is Disabled.
Command Mode
Global Configuration mode
User Guidelines
There are no user guidelines for this command.
Example
console(config)# authentication enable
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