LevelOne GEL-1061, User Manual

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Chapter 12
| Security Measures
Configuring 802.1X Port Authentication
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The RADIUS server and 802.1X client support EAP. (The switch only supports
EAPOL in order to pass the EAP packets from the server to the client.)
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The RADIUS server and client also have to support the same EAP authentication
type – MD5, PEAP, TLS, or TTLS. (Native support for these encryption methods is
provided in Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP, and in Windows 2000 with Service Pack
4. To support these encryption methods in Windows 95 and 98, you can use the
AEGIS dot1x client or other comparable client software)
Configuring 802.1X
Global Settings
Use the Security > Port Authentication (Configure Global) page to configure IEEE
802.1X port authentication. The 802.1X protocol must be enabled globally for the
switch system before port settings are active.
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
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System Authentication Control – Sets the global setting for 802.1X.
(Default: Disabled)
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Default – Sets all configurable 802.1X global and port settings to their default
values.
Web Interface
To configure global settings for 802.1X:
1.
Click Security, Port Authentication.
2.
Select Configure Global from the Step list.
3.
Enable 802.1X globally for the switch.
4.
Click Apply
Figure 188: Configuring Global Settings for 802.1X Port Authentication