Reference Guide

104 | 802.1X
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Figure 6-4. Enabling 802.1X
To enable 802.1X:
Verify that 802.1X is enabled globally and at interface level using the command
show running-config | find
dot1x
from EXEC Privilege mode, as shown in the example below.
Figure 6-5. Verifying 802.1X Global Configuration
View 802.1X configuration information for an interface using the command show dot1x interface, as
shown in the example below.
Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode
1 Enable 802.1X globally.
dot1x authentication
CONFIGURATION
2 Enter INTERFACE mode on an interface or a range of
interfaces.
interface [range]
INTERFACE
3 Enable 802.1X on the supplicant interface only.
dot1x authentication
INTERFACE
Dell #show running-config | find dot1x
dot1x authentication
!
[output omitted]
!
interface TenGigabitEthernet 2/1
no ip address
dot1x authentication
no shutdown
!
Dell #
802.1X Enabled
802.1X Enabled on Server Interface