498 Configuring Port and System Security
Configuring IEEE 802.1X (CLI)
This section provides information about commands you use to configure 
802.1X and Port Security settings. For additional information about the 
commands in this section, see the 
PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference 
Guide
 at support.dell.com/manuals. 
Configuring Basic 802.1X Authentication Settings
Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to enable 
and configure 802.1X authentication on the switch.
Command Purpose
configure Enter Global Configuration mode.
aaa accounting dot1x 
default 
Sets 802.1X accounting to the default operational mode 
aaa authentication 
dot1x default 
method1
Specify the authentication method to use to authenticate 
802.1X clients that connect to the switch.
method1
—The method keyword can be radius, none, or 
ias.
dot1x system-auth-
control
Globally enable 802.1X authentication on the switch.
interface 
interface
Enter interface configuration mode for the specified 
interface. The 
interface
 variable includes the interface type 
and number, for example gigabitethernet 1/0/3.
You can also specify a range of interfaces with the interface 
range command, for example, interface range 
gigabitethernet 1/0/8-12 configures interfaces 8, 9, 10, 11, 
and 12.