Command Line Reference Guide

802.1X | 179
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dot1x max-supplicants
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Restrict the number of supplicants that can be authenticated and permitted to access the network
through the port. This configuration is only takes effect in multi-auth mode.
Syntax
dot1x max-supplicants number
Parameters
Defaults
128 hosts can be authenticated on a single authenticator port.
Command Modes
INTERFACE
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Related
Commands
dot1x port-control
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Enable port control on an interface.
Syntax
dot1x port-control {force-authorized | auto | force-unauthorized}
Parameters
Defaults
No default behavior or values
Command Modes
INTERFACE
Command
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Usage
Information
The authenticator performs authentication only when port-control is set to auto.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on C-Series and S-Series
Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced on E-Series
number
Enter the number of supplicants that can be authenticated on a single port in
multi-auth mode.
Range: 1-128
Default: 128
Version 8.4.1.0 Introduced on C-Series and S-Series
dot1x host-mode
force-authorized Enter the keyword force-authorized to forcibly authorize a port.
auto Enter the keyword auto to authorize a port based on the 802.1X operation
result.
force-unauthorized Enter the keyword force-unauthorized to forcibly de-authorize a port.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on C-Series and S-Series
Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced on E-Series