CLI Reference Guide-R05

Chapter 8 | Authentication Commands
802.1X Port Authentication
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dot1x timeout
held-period
This command sets the time that a supplicant port waits before resending its
credentials to find a new an authenticator. Use the no form to reset the default.
Syntax
dot1x timeout held-period seconds
no dot1x timeout held-period
seconds - The number of seconds. (Range: 1-65535)
Default
60 seconds
Command Mode
Interface Configuration
Example
Console(config)#interface eth 1/2
Console(config-if)#dot1x timeout held-period 120
Console(config-if)#
dot1x timeout
start-period
This command sets the time that a supplicant port waits before resending an
EAPOL start frame to the authenticator. Use the no form to restore the default
setting.
Syntax
dot1x timeout start-period seconds
no dot1x timeout start-period
seconds - The number of seconds. (Range: 1-65535)
Default
30 seconds
Command Mode
Interface Configuration
Example
Console(config)#interface eth 1/2
Console(config-if)#dot1x timeout start-period 60
Console(config-if)#