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Chapter 9 Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Configuring 802.1x Authentication
Configuring 802.1x Authentication with WoL
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable 802.1x authentication with WoL. This
procedure is optional.
To disable 802.1x authentication with WoL, use the
no dot1x control-direction
interface configuration
command.
This example shows how to enable 802.1x authentication with WoL and set the port as bidirectional:
Switch(config-if)#
dot1x control-direction both
Configuring MAC Authentication Bypass
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable MAC authentication bypass. This
procedure is optional.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
interface
interface-id
Specify the port to be configured, and enter interface configuration mode.
For the supported port types, see the
Configuration Guidelines” section on page 9-34
Step 3
dot1x control-direction
{
both
|
in
}
Enable 802.1x authentication with WoL on the port, and use these
keywords to configure the port as bidirectional or unidirectional.
•
both
—Sets the port as bidirectional. The port cannot receive packets
from or send packets to the host. By default, the port is bidirectional.
•
in
—Sets the port as unidirectional. The port can send packets to the
host but cannot receive packets from the host.
Step 4
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
show authentication
interface-id
or
show dot1x interface
interface-id
Verify your entries.
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
interface
interface-id
Specify the port to be configured, and enter interface configuration mode.
For the supported port types, see the
Configuration Guidelines” section on page 9-34
Step 3
authentication port-control auto
or
dot1x port-control auto
Enable 802.1x authentication on the port.
