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Chapter 2 Catalyst 3550 Switch Cisco IOS Commands
dot1x initialize
dot1x initialize
Use the dot1x initialize privileged EXEC command to manually return an IEEE 802.1x-enabled port to
an unauthorized state before initiating a new authentication session on the interface.
dot1x initialize interface interface-id
Syntax Description This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults There is no default setting.
Command Modes Privileged EXEC
Command History
Usage Guidelines Use this command to manually return a device connected to a switch interface to an unauthorized state
before initiating a new authentication session on the interface.
Examples This example shows how to manually return a device connected to an interface to an unauthorized state:
Switch# dot1x initialize interface fastethernet0/1
You can verify your settings by entering the show dot1x [interface interface-id] privileged EXEC
command.
Related Commands
Release Modification
12.1(14)EA1 This command was introduced.
Command Description
show dot1x [interface interface-id] Displays IEEE 802.1x status for the specified interface.