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9 Security
9.2.4 802.1X Ports Settings
9.2.4 802.1X Ports Settings
Use the following window to implement the settings on IEEE 802.1X port-
based/MAC based access-control on the port specified and display its
settings.
Choose Security > 802.1X > 802.1X Ports Settings to display the
following window.
Figure 9-7 802.1X Ports Settings (Port-Based Access Control)
In the section of Port Based Access Control , you can configure the
following parameters.
Parameter Overview
From Port/ To Port Choose the port you use.
Port Control Choose an authentication state of a port. The options
available are as follows.
• Auto - Enables the IEEE 802.1X authentication.
• Force Authorized - Sets a port to an authorized
state, forcefully.
• Force Unauthorized - Sets a port to the
unauthorized state, forcefully.
Admin Control
Direction Choose the control direction of traffics on the port(s).
The options available are as follows.
• Both - Controls traffics in both directions.
• In - Controls traffics in an inbound direction, only.
Quiet Period Enter the quiet (or silent) period. This is the number of
seconds needed, for a switch, to maintain the quiet
state after failing an authentication process. The range
is from 1 to 65,535 (seconds).
Transmission Period Enter a transmission period. This is the number of
seconds needed, for a switch, to wait for the EAP
requests/identity-frames coming from supplicants.
When passing the period, a request is retransmitted.
The range is from 1 to 65,535 (seconds).