C613-50105-01 REV C Command Reference for x210 Series 958
AlliedWare Plus™ Operating System - Version 5.4.6-1.x
AAA COMMANDS
AAA
AUTHENTICATION DOT1X
aaa authentication dot1x
Overview This command enables IEEE 802.1X-based authentication globally and allows you
to enable an authentication method list (in this case, a list of RADIUS servers). It is
automatically applied to every interface running IEEE 802.1X-based
authentication.
Use the no variant of this command to disable 802.1X-based authentication
globally.
Syntax
aaa authentication dot1x default group {<group-name>|radius}
no aaa authentication dot1x default
Default 802.1X-based Port Authentication is disabled by default.
Mode Global Configuration
Usage There are two ways to define servers where RADIUS accounting messages are sent:
• group radius: use all RADIUS servers configured by radius-server host
command
• group <group-name>: use the specified RADIUS server group configured
with the aaa group server command
Examples To enable 802.1X-based authentication globally with all RADIUS servers, and use
all available RADIUS servers, use the command:
awplus# configure terminal
awplus(config)# aaa authentication dot1x default group radius
To disable 802.1X-based authentication, use the command:
awplus# configure terminal
awplus(config)# no aaa authentication dot1x default
Related
Commands
aaa accounting dot1x
aaa group server
dot1x port-control
radius-server host
Parameter Description
default Configure the default authentication method list
group Use a server group
<group-name> Server group name.
radius Use all RADIUS servers.