
740
ports.
Command mode:
Admin Mode
Usage Guide:
This command is an Admin Mode command. It makes the switch to
re-authenticate the client at once without waiting for re-authentication timer timeout. This
command is no longer valid after authentication.
Example:
Enabling real-time re-authentication on port 0/0/8.
Switch#dot1x re-authenticate interface Ethernet 0/0/8
19.3.12 dot1x re-authentication
Command: dot1x re-authentication
no dot1x re-authentication
Function:
Enables periodical supplicant authentication; the “
no dot1x
re-authentication
” command disables this function.
Command mode:
Global Mode
Default:
Periodical re-authentication is disabled by default.
Usage Guide:
When periodical re-authentication for supplicant is enabled, the switch will
re-authenticate the supplicant at regular interval. This function is not recommended for
common use.
Example:
Enabling the periodical re-authentication for authenticated users.
Switch(Config)#dot1x re-authentication
19.3.13 dot1x timeout quiet-period
Command: dot1x timeout quiet-period <seconds>
no dot1x timeout quiet-period
Function:
Sets time to keep silent on supplicant authentication failure; the “
no dot1x
timeout quiet-period
” command restores the default value.
Parameters:
<seconds>
is the silent time for the port in seconds, the valid range is 1 to
65535.
Command mode:
Global Mode
Default:
The default value is 10 seconds.
Usage Guide:
Default value is recommended.
Example:
Setting the silent time to 120 seconds.
Switch(Config)#dot1x timeout quiet-period 120
19.3.14 dot1x timeout re-authperiod