CLI Commands: Security
CLI L2P
Release
7.0
05/2011
6.1
Security Commands
503
6.1.13 dot1x port-control
This command sets the authentication mode to be used on the specified port.
The control mode may be one of the following.
D force-unauthorized: The authenticator PAE unconditionally sets the
controlled port to unauthorized. Thus the port is always blocked.
D force-authorized: The authenticator PAE unconditionally sets the
controlled port to authorized. Thus the port is always opened.
D auto: The authenticator PAE sets the controlled port mode to reflect the
outcome of the authentication exchanges between the supplicant, au-
thenticator and the authentication server. The port mode is controlled by
the protocol.
D mac-based: Enable MAC-based 802.1X authentication on the port.
Default
force-authorized
Format
dot1x port-control {force-unauthorized | force-
authorized | auto | mac-based}
Mode
Interface Config
U no dot1x port-control
This command sets the port-control mode for the specified port to the
default mode (force-authorized).
Format
no dot1x port-control
Mode
Interface Config