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dot1x max-eap-req
Configure the maximum number of times an extensive authentication protocol (EAP) request is transmitted before the session
times out.
Syntax
dot1x max-eap-req number
To return to the default, use the no dot1x max-eap-req command.
Parameters
number Enter the number of times an EAP request is transmitted before a session time-out.
The range is from 1 to 10. The default is 2.
Defaults 2
Command Modes INTERFACE
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
dot1x max-supplicants
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
number Enter the number of supplicants that can be authenticated on a single port in
Multi-Auth mode. The range is from 1 to 128. The default is 128.
Defaults 128 hosts can be authenticated on a single authenticator port.
Command Modes INTERFACE
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Related
Commands
dot1x host-mode — Enables single-host or multi-host authentication.
dot1x port-control
Enable port control on an interface.
Syntax
dot1x port-control {force-authorized | auto | force-unauthorized}
Parameters
force-authorized Enter the keywords 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 keywords force-unauthorized to forcibly deauthorize a port.
Defaults none
132 802.1X