Specifications

Working with Security Configurations
MAC Authentication Overview
Matrix E1 Series (1G58x-09 and 1H582-xx) Configuration Guide 14-119
Auto Enabled Yes No No • Hybrid authentication (both
methods active).
• Frames are forwarded.
Auto Enabled No Yes Don’t
Care
• Hybrid authentication (both
methods are active).
• Frames are forwarded according
to default policy.
Auto Enabled No No Don’t
Care
• Hybrid authentication (both
methods are active).
• Frames are discarded.
Auto Disabled Yes Don’t
Care
Yes
• 802.1X performs authentication.
• Frames are forwarded according
to authorized policy.
Auto Disabled Yes Yes No
• 802.1X performs authentication.
• Frames are forwarded according
to default policy.
Auto Disabled Yes No No
• 802.1X performs authentication.
• Frames are forwarded.
Auto Disabled No Yes Don’t
Care
• 802.1X performs authentication.
• Frames are forwarded according
to default policy.
Auto Disabled No No Don’t
Care
• 802.1X performs authentication.
• Frames are discarded.
Force
Unauthori-
zation
Enabled Yes Don’t
Care
Yes
• MAC performs authentication.
• Frames are forwarded according
to authorized policy.
Table 14-8 MAC / 802.1X Precedence States (Continued)
802.1X
Port
Control
(EAPOL)
MAC
Port
Control
MAC
Authen-
ticated?
Default
Port
Policy
Exists?
PAP
Autho-
rized
Policy
Exists?
Action