Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 149
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Host Authentication 
Use the Host Authentication page to define the authentication mode on the 
port, and the action to perform if a violation is detected. 
To view ports and their authentication information:
1
Click 
Switching
 > 
Network Security 
> 
Dot1 Authentication 
> 
Host 
Authentication 
to display the 
Host Authentication: Summary 
page.
Figure 8-15. Host Authentication: Summary
A list of the ports and their authentication modes is displayed. The fields 
are defined on the 
Edit
 page with the exception of the following field:
–
Single Host Status
 — Displays the host status. The possible options 
are: 
•
Unauthorized 
— The port control is 
Force Unauthorized
, the 
port link is down or the port control is 
Auto
, but a client has not 
been authenticated via the port.