Quick Reference Guide

802.1x Commands 533
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Examples
The following example sets the number of seconds between re-authentication attempts, to 300.
dot1x re-authenticate
The dot1x re-authenticate Privileged EXEC mode command manually initiates a re-
authentication of all 802.1X-enabled ports or the specified 802.1X-enabled port.
Syntax
• dot1x re-authenticate [ ethernet interface ]
•
interface — Valid Ethernet port. (Full syntax: unit/port )
Default Configuration
This command has no default configuration.
Command Mode
Privileged EXEC mode.
User Guidelines
There are no user guidelines for this command.
Examples
The following command manually initiates a re-authentication of 802.1X-enabled Ethernet port
1/e16.
dot1x timeout quiet-period
The dot1x timeout quiet-period Interface Configuration mode command sets the number of
seconds that the device remains in the quiet state following a failed authentication exchange (for
example, the client provided an invalid password). Use the no form of this command to return to
the default configuration.
Console(config)# interface ethernet 1/e16
Console(config-if)# dot1x timeout re-authperiod 300
Console# dot1x re-authenticate ethernet 1/e16