802.1X Port-Based Authentication
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802.1X CONFIGURATION COMMANDS
This section details on the commands, which are used to configure 802.1X.
T
O ENABLE 802.1X PORT-BASED AUTHENTICATION GLOBALLY
EXAMPLE
ALU(config)# dot1x system-auth-control
ALU(config)# no dot1x system-auth-control
T
O ENABLE 802.1X PORT-BASED AUTHENTICATION ON L2 INTERFACE
EXAMPLE
ALU(config-if switchport5/0)# dot1x port-control auto
ALU(config-if switchport5/0)# no dot1x port-control auto
Command (in CM) Description
dot1x system-auth-control This command is entered in the 
configuration mode. 
This command is used to enable 802.1X 
port-based authentication globally.
When enabled, the port-based 
authentication on the interface will be 
‘forced-authorized’.
no dot1x system-auth-control This command is used to disable 802.1X 
port-based authentication globally.
Command (in ICM) Description
dot1x port-control 
[auto|forced-authorized 
|forced-unauthorized]
This command is entered in the Interface 
Configuration Mode. 
This command is used to enable 802.1X 
port-based authentication on the L2 
interface.
Auto: Network access is granted only on 
authorization.
Force-authorized: Network access is 
granted without authorization.
Force-unauthorized: Port is disabled for 
data transfer.
no dot1x port-control 
[auto|forced-unauthorized 
|forced-unauthorized]
This command is used to disable 802.1X 
port-based authentication on the L2 
interface, and resets to its default.
The default authentication is forced-
authorized.