Operation Manual

802.1X Management Commands
802.1X Management Commands
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clear dot1x tx-period
Resets to the default setting the number of seconds that must elapse before the MX retransmits an
EAP over LAN (EAPoL) packet.
Syntax clear dot1x tx-period
Defaults The default is 5 seconds.
Access Enabled.
History Introduced in MSS 1.0.
Examples Type the following command to reset the EAPoL retransmission time:
MX# clear dot1x tx-period
success: change accepted.
See Also
● set dot1x tx-period on page 18-445
● show dot1x on page 18-447
set dot1x authcontrol
Provides a global override mechanism for 802.1X authentication configuration on wired
authentication ports.
Syntax set dot1x authcontrol {enable | disable}
Defaults By default, authentication control for individual wired authentication is enabled.
Access Enabled.
History Introduced in MSS 1.0.
Usage This command applies only to wired authentication ports.
Examples To enable per-port 802.1X authentication on wired authentication ports, type the
following command:
MX# set dot1x authcontrol enable
success: dot1x authcontrol enabled.
See Also
● set dot1x port-control on page 18-442
● show dot1x on page 18-447
enable Allows all wired authentication ports running 802.1X to use the authentication
specified per port by the set dot1X port-control command.
disable Forces all wired authentication ports running 802.1X to unconditionally accept all
802.1X authentication attempts with an EAP Success message (ForceAuth).