Reference Guide

Network Security 259
The following is an example of the CLI commands:
Port-Based Authentication Interface Settings
To configure 802.1x authentication on an interface:
1
Click Switching > Network Security > Dot1 Authentication > Port
Based Authentication Interface Settings
to display the Port Based
Authentication Interface Settings: Summary
page.
Port parameters for the selected device are displayed.
2 Click Edit .
3 Select a port for which the authentication parameters apply in the
Interface drop-down list.
4 Enter the parameters:
–
User Name — Displays the username of the port.
–
Admin Interface Control — Select the port authorization state. The
possible options are:
•
Auto — Enables port-based authentication on the interface. The
interface moves between an authorized or unauthorized state,
based on the authentication exchange between the device and the
client.
•
Authorized — Places the interface into an authorized state
without being authenticated. The interface resends and receives
normal traffic without client port-based authentication.
console(config)# aaa authentication dot1x default none
console(config)# interface vlan 5
console# show dot1x
802.1x is disabled
Admin Oper Reauth Reauth Username
Port Mode Mode Control Period
-------- ------------------ ------------- -------- ------- --------
gi0/1 Force Authorized Authorized* Disabled 3600 n/a
gi0/2 Force Authorized Authorized* Disabled 3600 n/a
gi0/3 Force Authorized Authorized* Disabled 3600 n/a
gi0/4 Force Authorized Authorized* Disabled 3600 n/a