Configuring Device Security
Defining 802.1x
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Defining Authentication
The
802.1X Authentication Page
allows network managers to configure advanced
port-based authentication settings for specific ports and VLANs.
STEP 1
Click Security > 802.1X > Authentication. The
802.1X Authentication Page
opens:
802.1X Authentication Page
The
802.1X Authentication Page
contains the following fields:
•
Port — Displays the port number for which the Multiple Hosts configuration is
displayed.
•
Host Authentication— Defines the Host Authentication mode. The possible
field values are:
-
Single
— Only the authorized host can access the port.
-
Multiple Host
— Multiple hosts can be attached to a single 802.1x-
enabled port. Only one host must be authorized for all hosts to access
the network. If the host authentication fails, or an EAPOL-logoff message
is received, all attached clients are denied access to the network.
-
Multi Session
— Enables number of specific authorized hosts to get
access to the port. Filtering is based on the source MAC address.