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Managing Device Security
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M6100 Web Management User Guide
802.1X Configuration
Use the 802.1X Configuration page to enable or disable port access control on the system.
To display the 802.1X Configuration page, click Security
 Port Authentication  Basic 
802.1X Configuration.
To configure global 802.1X settings:
1. Select the appropriate radio button in the Administrative Mode field to enable or
disable 802.1X administrative mode on the switch.
• Enable. Port-based authentication is permitted on the switch.
Note: If 802.1X is enabled, authentication is performed by a RADIUS server.
This means the primary authentication method must be RADIUS. To
set the method, go to Security > Management Security >
Authentication List and select RADIUS as method 1 for defaultList.
For more information, see “Authentication List Configuration” on
page 6-406.
• Disable -
The switch does not check for 802.1X authentication before allowing traffic
on any ports, even if the ports are configured to allow only authenticated users.
Default value.
2. Use VLAN Assignment Mode to select one of the options for VLAN Assignment mode:
enable and disable. The default value is disable.
3. Use EAPOL Flood Mode to select one of the options for the EAPOL Flood Mode: enable or
disable.
The default value is disable.
4. Use Dynamic VLAN Creation Mode to select one of the options: enable or disable.
The
default value is disable.