CLI Reference Guide-R05

Chapter 8 | Authentication Commands
802.1X Port Authentication
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parameters must be set when this switch passes client authentication requests to
another authenticator on the network (see the dot1x pae supplicant command).
Example
Console(config)#dot1x identity profile username steve
Console(config)#dot1x identity profile password excess
Console(config)#
dot1x max-start This command sets the maximum number of times that a port supplicant will send
an EAP start frame to the client before assuming that the client is 802.1X unaware.
Use the no form to restore the default value.
Syntax
dot1x max-start count
no dot1x max-start
count - Specifies the maximum number of EAP start frames.
(Range: 1-65535)
Default
3
Command Mode
Interface Configuration
Example
Console(config)#interface eth 1/2
Console(config-if)#dot1x max-start 10
Console(config-if)#
dot1x pae supplicant This command enables dot1x supplicant mode on a port. Use the no form to
disable dot1x supplicant mode on a port.
Syntax
[no] dot1x pae supplicant
Default
Disabled
Command Mode
Interface Configuration