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Viewing 802.1X
Authentication
The 802.1X Summary Page allows the network administrator to view
port-based authentication settings.
To view Port-based Authentication:
1 Click Security > 802.1X > Summary. The 802.1X Summary Page opens:
Figure 28 802.1X Summary Page
The 802.1X Summary Page contains the following fields:
■ Port — Displays a list of interfaces.
■ Current Port Control — Displays the current port authorization state.
■ Periodic Reauthentication — Reauthentication can be used to
detect if a new device is plugged into a switch port. If enabled, the
client will be reauthenticated after the interval specified by the
Reauthentication Period.
■ Enabled — Periodic reauthentication is enabled on the port.
■ Disabled — Periodic reauthentication is disabled on the port. This is
the default.
■ Reauthentication Period — Displays the time span (in seconds) in
which the selected port is reauthenticated. The field default is 3600
seconds.
■ Authenticator State — Displays the current authenticator state.
■ Auto — Requires a dot1x-aware connected client to be authorized
by the RADIUS server. Clients that are not dot1x-aware will be
denied access.
