802.1X Specifications Configuring 802.1X
page 27-2 OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Network Configuration Guide March 2008
802.1X Specifications
802.1X Defaults
The following table lists the defaults for 802.1X port configuration through the 802.1x command and the
relevant command keywords:
Note. By default, accounting is disabled for 802.1X authentication sessions.
RFCs Supported RFC 2284–PPP Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
RFC 2865–Remote Authentication Dial In User Service
(RADIUS)
RFC 2866–RADIUS Accounting
RFC 2867–RADIUS Accounting Modifications for Tun-
nel Protocol Support
RFC 2868–RADIUS Attributes for Tunnel Protocol Sup-
port
RFC 2869–RADIUS Extensions
IEEE Standards Supported IEEE 802.1X-2001–Standard for Port-based Network
Access Control
802.1X RADIUS Usage Guidelines
Description Keyword Default
Port control in both directions or incom-
ing only.
direction {both | in} both
Port control authorized on the port. port control {force-authorized |
force-unauthorized | auto}
auto
The time during which the port will not
accept an 802.1X authentication attempt.
quiet-period 60 seconds
The time before an EAP Request Identity
will be re-transmitted.
tx-period 30 seconds
Number of seconds before the switch will
time out an 802.1X user who is attempt-
ing to authenticate.
supp-timeout 30 seconds
Number of times to poll a device for EAP
frames to determine whether or not the
device is an 802.1x client.
supp-polling retry 2
Maximum number of times the switch
will retransmit an authentication request
before it times out.
max-req 2
Amount of time that must expire before a
re-authentication attempt is made.
re-authperiod 3600 seconds
Whether or not the port is
re-authenticated.
no reauthentication |
reauthentication
no reauthentication
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