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Chapter 4: Configuring Device Security
Defining 802.1x
SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide
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Defining 802.1X Properties
1. Click Security Suite > 802.1X > Properties. The 802.1X Properties Page opens:
802.1X Properties Page
The 802.1X Properties Page contains the following fields:
• Port Based Authentication State — Indicates if Port Authentication is enabled on the device. The
possible field values are:
– Enable — Enables port-based authentication on the device.
– Disable — Disables port-based authentication on the device.
• Authentication Method — Defines the user authentication methods. The possible field values are:
– RADIUS — Authenticates the user at the RADIUS server.
– RADIUS, none — Authenticates the user at the RADIUS server if one is available, otherwise
it assigns no authentication method.
– None — Assigns no authentication method to the authentication profile.
• Guest VLAN — Specifies whether the Guest VLAN is enabled on the device. The possible field
values are:
– Enable — Enables using a Guest VLAN for unauthorized ports. If a Guest VLAN is
enabled, the unauthorized port automatically joins the VLAN selected in the VLAN List
field.