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Chapter 31 Configuring 802.1x Authentication
Configuring 802.1x Authentication on the Switch
This example shows how to reset the 802.1x configuration parameters to the default values:
Console> (enable) clear dot1x config
This command will disable dot1x on all ports and take dot1x parameter values back to
factory defaults.
Do you want to continue (y/n) [n]?y
Dot1x config cleared.
Console> (enable) 2002 Sep 06 11:34:27 %SECURITY-1-DOT1X_BACKEND_SERVER:No Radiu
s servers configured
Setting the Trace Severity
You can alter the trace severity for 802.1x authentication. The number setting affects the number of trace
messages that are displayed. Low numbers result in fewer messages; high numbers result in more
messages.
To set the trace severity for 802.1x, perform this task in privileged mode:
This example shows how to set the trace severity for 802.1x authentication to 5:
Console> (enable) set trace dot1x 5
DOT1X tracing set to 5
Warning!! Turning on trace may affect the operation of the system.
Use with caution.
This example shows how to add port 3/3 to 802.1x guest VLAN 200:
Console> (enable) set port dot1x 3/3 guest-vlan 200
Port 3/3 Guest Vlan is set to 200
Console> (enable) show port dot1x guest-vlan
Guest-Vlan Status Mod/Ports
------------- -------- ------------------
200 inactive 3/3
none none 2/1-2,3/1-2,3/4-48
Console> (enable)
This example shows how to remove the port from the guest VLAN:
Console> (enable) set port dot1x 3/3 guest-vlan none
Port 3/3 Guest Vlan is cleared
Console> (enable)
Using the show Commands
You can use these show commands to access information about 802.1x authentication and its
configuration:
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show port dot1x help
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show port dot1x
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show port dot1x statistics
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show dot1x
Task
Command
Set the trace severity for 802.1x authentication. set trace dot1x trace-level