802.1x Commands 495
dot1x re-authenticate
The dot1x re-authenticate Privileged EXEC mode command manually initiates a re-authentication of all
802.1X-enabled ports or the specified 802.1X-enabled port.
Syntax
•
dot1x re-authenticate
[
ethernet
interface
]
• interface — Valid Ethernet port. (Full syntax: unit/port)
Default Configuration
This command has no default configuration.
Command Mode
Privileged EXEC mode.
User Guidelines
There are no user guidelines for this command.
Examples
• The following command manually initiates a re-authentication of the 802.1X-enabled port.
dot1x timeout quiet-period
The dot1x timeout quiet-period Interface Configuration mode command sets the number of seconds
that the switch remains in the quiet state following a failed authentication exchange (for example, the
client provided an invalid password). Use the no form of this command to return to the default setting.
Syntax
•
dot1x timeout quiet-period
seconds
• no dot1x timeout quiet-period
•
seconds —
Time in seconds that the switch remains in the quiet state following a failed
authentication exchange with the client. (Range: 0 - 65535 seconds)
Default Configuration
Switch remains in quiet state following a failed authentication exchange for
60
seconds.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode.
Console# dot1x re-authenticate ethernet g8
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