Configuring Port-Based and User-Based Access Control (802.1X)
Configuring Switch Ports as 802.1X Authenticators
■
The 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) or 802.1w Rapid
Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) is enabled on the switch. MSTP and RSTP
improve resource utilization while maintaining a loop-free network.
For information on how to configure the prerequisites for using the
aaa port-
access controlled-directions in
command, see Chapter 4, “Multiple Instance
Spanning-Tree Operation” in the
Advanced Traffic Management Guide
.
Syntax:
aaa port-access <
port-list
> controlled-directions <both | in>
both
(default)
:
Incoming and outgoing traffic is blocked on
an 802.1X-aware port before authentication occurs.
in
:
Incoming traffic is blocked on an 802.1X-aware port
before authentication occurs. Outgoing traffic with
unknown destination addresses is flooded on
unauthenticated 802.1X-aware ports.
Wake-on-LAN Traffic
The Wake-on-LAN feature is used by network administrators to remotely
power on a sleeping workstation (for example, during early morning hours to
perform routine maintenance operations, such as patch management and
software updates).
The
aaa port-access controlled-direction in
command allows Wake-on-LAN
traffic to be transmitted on an 802.1X-aware egress port that has not yet
transitioned to the 802.1X authenticated state; the
controlled-direction both
setting prevents Wake-on-LAN traffic to be transmitted on an 802.1X-aware
egress port until authentication occurs.
N o t e
Although the
controlled-direction in
setting allows Wake-on-LAN traffic to
traverse the switch through unauthenticated 802.1X-aware egress ports, it
does not guarantee that the Wake-on-LAN packets will arrive at their destina
tion. For example, firewall rules on other network devices and VLAN rules
may prevent these packets from traversing the network.
Operating Notes
■
Using the
aaa port-access controlled-directions in
command, you can enable
the transmission of Wake-on-LAN traffic on unauthenticated egress ports
that are configured for any of the following port-based security features:
•
802.1X authentication
•
MAC authentication
•
Web authentication
12-29
Summary of Contents for PROCURVE 2910AL
Page 1: ...Access Security Guide ProCurve Switches W 14 03 2910al www procurve com ...
Page 2: ......
Page 3: ...HP ProCurve 2910al Switch February 2009 W 14 03 Access Security Guide ...
Page 84: ...Configuring Username and Password Security Front Panel Security 2 36 ...
Page 156: ...TACACS Authentication Operating Notes 4 30 ...
Page 288: ...Configuring Secure Socket Layer SSL Common Errors in SSL setup 8 22 ...
Page 416: ...Configuring Advanced Threat Protection Using the Instrumentation Monitor 10 28 ...
Page 572: ...Using Authorized IP Managers Operating Notes 14 14 ...
Page 592: ...12 Index ...
Page 593: ......