Users Guide
In MAB-only authentication mode, a port authenticates using the host MAC address even though
802.1xauthentication is enabled. If the MAB-only authentication fails, the host is placed in the guest VLAN (if
congured).
To disable MAB-only authentication on a port, enter the no dot1x auth-type mab-only command.
Related Commands dot1x mac-auth-bypass — Enable MAC authentication bypass.
dot1x authentication (Conguration)
Enable dot1x globally. Enable dot1x both globally and at the interface level.
Syntax
dot1x authentication
To disable dot1x on a globally, use the no dot1x authentication command.
Defaults Disabled
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command History
This guide is platform-specic. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.
9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000–ON.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
9.0.0.0 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.12.0 Introduced on the S4810.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series and S-Series.
7.4.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series TeraScale.
Related Commands dot1x authentication (Interface) — Enables dot1x on an interface.
dot1x authentication (Interface)
Enable dot1x on an interface. Enable dot1x both globally and at the interface level.
Syntax
dot1x authentication
802.1X
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