Purpose
Command or Action
(Optional) Sets the authorization manager mode on a
port.
authentication host-mode
[
multi-auth
|
multi-domain
|
multi-host
|
single-host
]
Example:
Switch(config-if)#
authentication host-mode
Step 6
multi-auth
(Optional) Enables or disable open access on a port.
authentication open
Example:
Switch(config-if)#
authentication open
Step 7
(Optional) Sets the order of authentication methods
used on a port.
authentication order
[
dot1x
|
mab
] | {
webauth
}
Example:
Switch(config-if)#
authentication order dot1x
Step 8
webauth
(Optional) Enables or disable reauthentication on a
port.
authentication periodic
Example:
Switch(config-if)#
authentication periodic
Step 9
(Optional) Enables manual control of the port
authorization state.
authentication port-control
{
auto
|
force-authorized
|
force-un authorized
}
Example:
Switch(config-if)#
authentication port-control auto
Step 10
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
end
Example:
Switch(config-if)#
end
Step 11
Related Topics
Open1x Authentication, on page 239
Disabling 802.1x Authentication on the Port
You can disable 802.1x authentication on the port by using the
no dot1x pae
interface configuration command.
Catalyst 2960-XR Switch Security Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)EX1
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Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Disabling 802.1x Authentication on the Port