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Fig ure 127
IEEE 802.1x Authentication Process
18.1.3 MAC Authe ntic a tio n
MAC authentication works in a very similar way to IEEE 802.1x authentication. The main difference is that
the Switch does not prompt the client for login credentials. The login credentials are based on the
source MAC address of the client connecting to a port on the Switch along with a password configured
specifically for MAC authentication on the Switch.
Fig ure 128
MAC Authentication Process
18.2 Po rt Authe ntic a tio n C o nfig ura tio n
To enable port authentication, first activate the port authentication method(s) (both on the Switch and
the port(s)), then configure the RADIUS server settings in the
AAA > RADIUS Se rve r Se tup
screen.