Dell N1100-ON, Reference Manual

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Security Commands
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Syntax
dot1x port-control { force-authorized | force-unauthorized | auto | mac-
based }
no dot1x port-control
• auto — Enables 802.1x authentication on the interface and causes the
port to transition to the authorized or unauthorized state based on the
802.1x authentication exchange between the switch and the client. VLAN
assignment is allowed on the port if it is not configured in trunk mode.
This is the default port-control mode.
• force-authorized — Disables 802.1x authentication on the interface and
causes the port to transition to the authorized state without any
authentication exchange required. The port sends and receives normal
traffic without 802.1x-based authentication of the client. VLAN
assignment is not supported in this mode.
• force-unauthorized — Denies all access through this interface by forcing
the port to transition to the unauthorized state, ignoring all attempts by
the client to authenticate. The switch cannot provide authentication
services to the client through the interface. VLAN assignment is not
supported in this mode.
• mac-based — Enables 802.1x authentication on the interface and allows
multiple hosts to authenticate on a single port. The hosts are distinguished
by their MAC addresses. VLAN assignment is allowed on the port if it is
configured in General mode.
Default Configuration
The default port-control mode is auto .
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode
User Guidelines
It is recommended that you disable spanning tree or enable spanning-tree
portfast mode on 802.1x edge ports (ports in auto state that are connected to
end stations) in order to go immediately to the forwarding state after
successful authentication.