Users Guide

Security Commands 1115
authentication monitor
Use the authentication monitor command in Global Configuration mode to
enable 801.1x monitor mode globally. To disable 802.1x monitor mode
globally, use the no form of this command.
Syntax
authentication monitor
no authentication monitor
Default Configuration
Authentication monitor mode is disabled.
Command Mode
Global Configuration mode
User Guidelines
Monitor mode is intended to test network access controls in a test
environment. Monitor mode always allows access to network resources, even
if authentication fails, and therefore should never be used in a production
network with real end users.
Command History
Command updated in version 6.6 firmware.
Example
The following command enables 802.1x monitor mode globally. Clients are
always authenticated in monitor mode. Use of monitor mode in a production
network should be restricted to test user accounts. Never use monitor mode
for real user accounts.
console(config)# authentication monitor