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set multiauth mode
18-32 Security Configuration
Example
This example shows how to display multiple authentication system configuration:
C2(rw)->show multiauth
Multiple authentication system configuration
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Supported types : dot1x, pwa, mac
Maximum number of users :
Current number of users : 0
System mode : multi
Default precedence : dot1x, pwa, mac
Admin precedence
Operational precedence : dot1x, pwa, mac
set multiauth mode
Use this command to set the system authentication mode to allow multiple authenticators
simultaneously (802.1x, PWA, and MAC Authentication) on a single port, or to strictly adhere to
802.1x authentication.
Syntax
set multiauth mode { multi | strict }
Parameters
Defaults
None.
Mode
Switch command, read ‐ write.
Usage
Multiauth multi mode requires that MAC, PWA, and 802.1X authentication be enabled globally,
and configured appropriately on the desired ports according to their corresponding command
sets described in this chapter. Refer to “ Configuring 802.1X Authentication ” on page 18 ‐ 9 and
“ Configuring MAC Authentication ” on page 18 ‐ 19 and “ Configuring Port Web Authentication
(PWA) ” on page 18 ‐ 57.
Example
This example shows how to enable simultaneous multiple authentications:
C2(rw)->set multiauth mode multi
clear multiauth mode
Use this command to clear the system authentication mode.
multi Allows the system to use multiple authenticators simultaneously (802.1x,
PWA, and MAC Authentication) on a port. This is the default mode.
strict User must authenticate using 802.1x authentication before normal traffic
(anything other than authentication traffic) can be forwarded.