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Enabling EAP relay or EAP termination
When configuring EAP relay or EAP termination, consider the following factors:
•
Support of the RADIUS server for EAP packets.
•
Authentication methods supported by the 802.1X client and the RADIUS server.
You can use both EAP termination and EAP relay in any of the following situations:
•
The client is using only MD5-Challenge EAP authentication.
•
The client is using only the username and password EAP authentication initiated by an HPE
iNode 802.1X client.
To use EAP-TL, PEAP, or any other EAP authentication methods, you must use EAP relay. When
you make your decision, see "
Comparing EAP relay and EAP termination
For more information about EAP relay and EAP termination, see "
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To configure EAP relay or EAP termination:
Step Command Remarks
1.
Enter system
view.
system-view
N/A
2.
Configure EAP
relay or EAP
termination.
dot1x
authentication-method
{
chap
|
eap
|
pap
}
By default, the access device performs EAP
termination and uses CHAP to communicate with
the RADIUS server.
Specify the
eap
keyword to enable EAP relay.
Specify the
chap
or
pap
keyword to enable
CHAP-enabled or PAP-enabled EAP termination.
NOTE:
If EAP relay mode is used, the
user-name-format
command configured in RADIUS scheme view
does not take effect. The access device sends the authentication data from the client to the server
without any modification.
Setting the port authorization state
The port authorization state determines whether the client is granted access to the network or not.
You can control the authorization state of a port by using the
dot1x port-control
command and the
following keywords:
•
authorized-force
—Places the port in the authorized state, enabling users on the port to access
the network without authentication.
•
unauthorized-force
—Places the port in the unauthorized state, denying any access requests
from users on the port.
•
auto
—Places the port initially in unauthorized state to allow only EAPOL packets to pass. After
a user passes authentication, sets the port in the authorized state to allow access to the
network. You can use this option in most scenarios.
To set the authorization state of a port:
Step Command Remarks
1.
Enter system view.
system-view
N/A
2.
Enter Layer 2 Ethernet
interface
interface-type
N/A
