Configuring Device Security
Defining 802.1x
ESW 500 Series Switches Administration Guide
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STEP 1
Click Security > 802.1X > Properties. The
802.1X Properties Page
opens:
802.1X Properties Page
The
802.1X Properties Page
contains the following fields:
•
Port Based Authentication State — Enables Port-based Authentication on the
device. The possible field values are:
-
Enable
— Enables port-based authentication on the device.
-
Disable
— Disables port-based authentication on the device.
•
Authentication Method — Defines the user authentication methods. The
possible field values are:
-
RADIUS, None
— Indicates port authentication is performed first via the
RADIUS server. If no response is received from RADIUS (for example, if
the server is down), then the
None
option is used, and the session is
permitted
.
-
RADIUS
— Authenticates the user at the RADIUS server.
-
None
— No authentication method is used to authenticate the port.
•
Guest VLAN — Specifies whether the Guest VLAN is enabled on the device.
The possible field values are: