Cisco 3750 - Catalyst EMI Switch, Command Reference Manual

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Chapter 2 Catalyst 3750 Switch Cisco IOS Commands
authentication fallback
authentication fallback
Use the authentication fallback interface configuration command to configure a port to use web
authentication as a fallback method for clients that do not support IEEE 802.1x authentication. To return
to the default setting, use the
no form of this command.
authentication fallback name
no authentication fallback name
Syntax Description
Defaults No fallback is enabled.
Command Modes Interface configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines You must enter the authentication port-control auto interface configuration command before
configuring a fallback method.
You can only configure web authentication as a fallback method to 802.1x or MAB, so one or both of
these authentication methods should be configured for the fallback to enable.
Examples This example shows how to specify a fallback profile on a port:
Switch(config)# authentication fallback profile1
You can verify your settings by entering the show authentication privileged EXEC command.
Related Commands
name Specify a web authentication fallback profile.
Release Modification
12.2(50)SE This command was introduced.
Command Description
authentication
control-direction Configures the port mode as unidirectional or bidirectional.
authentication event Sets the action for specific authentication events.
authentication
host-mode Sets the authorization manager mode on a port.
authentication open Enables or disable open access on a port.
authentication order Sets the order of authentication methods used on a port.
authentication
periodic Enables or disables reauthentication on a port.