Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series, Configuration Manual

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SUMMARY STEPS
1.
configure terminal
2. interface interface-id
3.
authentication host-mode [ multi-auth | multi-domain | multi-host | single-host ]
4.
end
DETAILED STEPS
Purpose Command or Action
Enters the global configuration mode.
configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 1
Specifies the port to which multiple hosts are indirectly attached, and enter
interface configuration mode. interface interface-id
Example:
Switch(config)# interface
Step 2
gigabitethernet2/0/1
Allows multiple hosts (clients) on an 802.1x-authorized port. authentication host-mode [ multi-auth |
multi-domain | multi-host | single-host ]
Step 3
The keywords have these meanings:
Example:
Switch(config-if)# authentication
• multi-auth – Allow one client on the voice VLAN and multiple
authenticated clients on the data VLAN.
The multi-auth keyword is only available with the
authentication host-mode command.
Note
host-mode multi-host
• multi-host – Allow multiple hosts on an 802.1x-authorized port after a
single host has been authenticated.
•
multi-domain
–
Allow both a host and a voice device, such as an IP
phone (Cisco or non-Cisco), to be authenticated on an
IEEE 802.1x-authorized port.
You must configure the voice VLAN for the IP phone when
the host mode is set to
multi-domain
.
Note
Make sure that the
authentication port-control
interface configuration
command is set to auto for the specified interface.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
end
Example:
Switch(config-if)# end
Step 4
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)
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How to Configure 802.1x Port-Based Authentication