Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series User Manual

Table 105: Feature Information for MAC Authentication Bypass
Feature InformationReleasesFeature Name
The MAC Authentication Bypass feature is a
MAC-address-based authentication mechanism
that allows clients in a network to integrate with
the Cisco IBNS and NAC strategy using the client
MAC address.
The following commands were introduced or
modified: dot1x mac-auth-bypass, show dot1x
interface.
Cisco IOS XE 3.2SE
Cisco IOS XE 3.3SE
Cisco IOS XE 3.5E
Cisco IOS 15.2(1)E
MAC Authentication Bypass
(MAB)
The Configurable MAB Username and Password
feature enables you to configure MAC
Authentication Bypass (MAB) username format
and password to allow interoperability between
the Cisco IOS Authentication Manager and
existing MAC databases and RADIUS servers.
The following commands were introduced or
modified: mab request format attribute 1, mab
request format attribute 2.
Cisco IOS 15.2(1)EConfigurable MAB
Username and Password
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)
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Feature Information for MAC Authentication Bypass

Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Specifications

General

Layer	Layer 2
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Available on some models
RAM	128 MB
Flash Memory	32 MB
MAC Address Table Size	8000
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C (32 to 113°F)
Ports	24 or 48 x 10/100/1000