ECS4510 Series CLI Reference Guide-R03

Chapter 8 | Authentication Commands
802.1X Port Authentication
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Command Mode
Privileged Exec
Command Usage
This command displays the following information:
◆ Global 802.1X Parameters – Shows whether or not 802.1X port authentication is
globally enabled on the switch (page 264).
◆ Authenticator Parameters – Shows whether or not EAPOL pass-through is
enabled (page 264).
◆ Supplicant Parameters – Shows the supplicant user name used when the switch
responds to an MD5 challenge from an authenticator (page 271).
◆ 802.1X Port Summary – Displays the port access control parameters for each
interface that has enabled 802.1X, including the following items:
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Type – Administrative state for port access control (Enabled, Authenticator,
or Supplicant).
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Operation Mode – Allows single or multiple hosts (page 266).
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Control Mode – Dot1x port control mode (page 267).
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Authorized – Authorization status (yes or n/a - not authorized).
◆ 802.1X Port Details – Displays the port access control parameters for each
interface, including the following items:
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Reauthentication – Periodic re-authentication (page 268).
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Reauth Period – Time after which a connected client must be re-
authenticated (page 269).
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Quiet Period – Time a port waits after Max Request Count is exceeded
before attempting to acquire a new client (page 268).
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TX Period – Time a port waits during authentication session before re-
transmitting EAP packet (page 270).
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Supplicant Timeout – Supplicant timeout.
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Server Timeout – Server timeout. A RADIUS server must be set before the
correct operational value of 10 seconds will be displayed in this field.
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Reauth Max Retries – Maximum number of reauthentication attempts.
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Max Request – Maximum number of times a port will retransmit an EAP
request/identity packet to the client before it times out the authentication
session (page 266).
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Operation Mode– Shows if single or multiple hosts (clients) can connect to
an 802.1X-authorized port.
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Port Control–Shows the dot1x mode on a port as auto, force-authorized, or
force-unauthorized (page 267).
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Intrusion Action– Shows the port response to intrusion when
authentication fails (page 265).
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Supplicant– MAC address of authorized client.