Cisco Small Business 200 Series Administration Guide

Security: 802.1X Authentication
Common Tasks
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Quiet Period
The Quiet period is a period when the port (single-host or multi-host modes) or the client (multi-sessions
mode) cannot attempt authentication, following a failed authentication exchange. In single-host or multi-host
mode, the period is defined per port, and in the multi-sessions mode the period is defined per client. During
the quiet period, the switch does not accept or initiate authentication requests.
You can also specify the maximum number of login attempts before the quiet period is started. A value of 0
specifies the unlimited number of login attempts.
The duration of the quiet period and the maximum number of login attempts can be set in the Port
Authentication page.
Common Tasks
Workflow 1: To enable 802.1x authentication on a port:
STEP 1 Click Security > 802.1X > Properties.
STEP 2 Enable Port-based Authentication.
STEP 3 Select the Authentication Method .
STEP 4 Click Apply, and the Running Configuration file is updated.
STEP 5 Click Security > 802.1X> Host and Session.
STEP 6 Select the required port and click Edit.
STEP 7 Set the Host Authentication mode.
STEP 8 Click Apply, and the Running Configuration file is updated.
STEP 9 Click Security > 802.1X > Port Authentication.
STEP 10 Select a port, and click Edit.
STEP 11 Set the Administrative Port Control field to Auto.
STEP 12 Define the authentication methods.
STEP 13 Click Apply, and the Running Configuration file is updated.

Cisco Small Business 200 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Small Business 200 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English