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Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide - Cisco IOS XE 3.9.xE and IOS 15.2(5)Ex
 
Chapter 49      Configuring 802.1X Port-Based Authentication
Configuring 802.1X Port-Based Authentication
Switch(config)# aaa authentication dot1x default group radius
Switch(config)# dot1x system-auth-control
Switch(config)# radius-server host 10.1.2.3 auth-port 1645 acct-port 1646 test username randomuser idle-time 
1 key mykey
Switch(config)# radius-server deadtime 1
Switch(config)# radius-server dead-criteria time 15 tries 3
Switch(config)# interface f3/1
Switch(config-if)# switchport mode access
Switch(config-if)# dot1x pae authenticator
Switch(config-if)# dot1x port-control auto
Switch(config-if)# dot1x critical
Switch(config-if)# dot1x critical vlan 17
Switch(config-if)# dot1x critical recovery action reinitialize
Switch(config-if)# end
Switch# show dot1x int fastethernet 3/1 details
Dot1x Info for FastEthernet3/1
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PAE                       = AUTHENTICATOR
PortControl               = AUTO
ControlDirection          = Both
HostMode                  = SINGLE_HOST
ReAuthentication          = Disabled
QuietPeriod               = 60
ServerTimeout             = 30
SuppTimeout               = 30
ReAuthPeriod              = 3600 (Locally configured)
ReAuthMax                 = 2
MaxReq                    = 2
TxPeriod                  = 30
RateLimitPeriod           = 0
Critical-Auth             = Enabled
Critical Recovery Action  = Reinitialize
Critical-Auth VLAN        = 17
 
Dot1x Authenticator Client List
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Supplicant                = 0000.0000.0001
 
Auth SM State     = AUTHENTICATING
Auth BEND SM Stat = RESPONSE
Port Status               = AUTHORIZED
Authentication Method     = Dot1x
Authorized By             = Critical-Auth
Operational HostMode      = SINGLE_HOST
Vlan Policy               = 17
Switch#
Configuring 802.1X with Unidirectional Controlled Port
To configure unidirectional controlled port, perform this task:
Command Purpose
Step 1
Switch# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2
Switch(config)# interface 
interface-id
Specifies the port to be configured and enters interface configuration 
mode.