Web Management Guide-R05

Table Of Contents

Chapter 12

| Security Measures

Network Access (MAC Address Authentication)

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Web Interface

To enable web authentication for a port:

Click Security, Web Authentication.

Select Configure Interface from the Step list.

Set the status box to enabled for any port that requires web authentication,

and click Apply.

Mark the check box for any host addresses that need to be re-authenticated,

and click Re-authenticate.

Figure 179: Configuring Interface Settings for Web Authentication

Network Access (MAC Address Authentication)

Some devices connected to switch ports may not be able to support 802.1X

authentication due to hardware or software limitations. This is often true for

devices such as network printers, IP phones, and some wireless access points. The

switch enables network access from these devices to be controlled by

authenticating device MAC addresses with a central RADIUS server.

Note:

RADIUS authentication must be activated and configured properly for the

MAC Address authentication feature to work properly. (See “Configuring

Remote Logon Authentication Servers” on page 272.)

Note:

MAC authentication cannot be configured on trunk ports.

Command Usage

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MAC address authentication controls access to the network by authenticating

the MAC address of each host that attempts to connect to a switch port. Traffic

received from a specific MAC address is forwarded by the switch only if the

source MAC address is successfully authenticated by a central RADIUS server.