Purpose
Command or Action
The switch sends an interim accounting update to the accounting server that is based on
the result of re-authentication.
Step 6
The user disconnects from the port.
Step 7
The switch sends a stop message to the accounting server.
Step 8
Configuring 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure 802.1x port-based authentication:
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
configure terminal
2.
aaa new-model
3.
aaa authentication dot1x
{
default
}
method1
4.
dot1x system-auth-control
5.
aaa authorization network
{
default
}
group radius
6.
radius-server host ip-address
7.
radius-server key string
8.
interface interface-id
9.
switchport mode access
10.
authentication port-control auto
11.
dot1x pae authenticator
12.
end
DETAILED STEPS
Purpose
Command or Action
Enters the global configuration mode.
configure terminal
Example:
Switch#
configure terminal
Step 1
Enables AAA.
aaa new-model
Example:
Switch(config)#
aaa new-model
Step 2
Creates an 802.1x authentication method list.
aaa authentication dot1x
{
default
}
method1
Step 3
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Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Configuring 802.1x Port-Based Authentication