Cisco Catalyst 3120 Command Reference Guide

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dot1x reauthentication
dot1x reauthentication
Use the dot1x reauthentication interface configuration command on the switch stack or on a standalone
switch to enable periodic re-authentication of the client. Use the no form of this command to return to
the default setting.
dot1x reauthentication
no dot1x reauthentication
Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults Periodic re-authentication is disabled.
Command Modes Interface configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines You configure the amount of time between periodic re-authentication attempts by using the dot1x
timeout reauth-period interface configuration command.
Examples This example shows how to disable periodic re-authentication of the client:
Switch(config-if)# no dot1x reauthentication
This example shows how to enable periodic re-authentication and to set the number of seconds between
re-authentication attempts to 4000 seconds:
Switch(config-if)# dot1x reauthentication
Switch(config-if)# dot1x timeout reauth-period 4000
You can verify your settings by entering the show dot1x [interface interface-id] privileged EXEC
command.
Related Commands
Release Modification
12.2(40)EX This command was introduced.
Command Description
dot1x re-authenticate Manually initiates a re-authentication of all IEEE 802.1x-enabled
ports.
dot1x timeout reauth-period Sets the number of seconds between re-authentication attempts.
show dot1x [interface
interface-id]
Displays IEEE 802.1x status for the specified port.

Cisco Catalyst 3120 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Catalyst 3120
Category	Switch
Language	English