Orion A10E - Configuring 802.1 X Re-Authentication; Configuring 802.1 X Timers

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A10E/A28E/A28F Configuration Guide
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Step
Configuration
Description
3
Alpha-A28E(config)#interface
port port-id
Enter physical layer interface
configuration mode.
4
Alpha-A28E(config-port)#dot1x
authentication-method { chap |
eap | pap }
Configure 802.1x protocol
authentication mode.
5
Alpha-A28E(config-port)#dot1x
enable
Enable interface 802.1x.
6
Alpha-A28E(config-port)#dot1x
auth-control { auto |
authorized-force |
unauthorized-force }
Configure interface access control
mode.
7
Alpha-A28E(config-port)#dot1x
auth-method { macbased |
portbased }
Configure interface access control
mode of 802.1x authentication.
To configure EAP relay authentication mode, ensure that the RADIUS server
supports EAP attributes.
If 802.1x is disabled in global/interface configuration mode, the interface access
control mode of 802.1x is set to force interface authorized mode.
6.7.5 Configuring 802.1x re-authentication
Configure 802.1x re-authentication for the A10E/A28E as below.
Step
Configuration
Description
1
Alpha-A28E#config
Enter global configuration mode.
2
Alpha-A28E(config)#interface
port port-id
Enter physical layer interface
configuration mode.
3
Alpha-A28E(config-port)#dot1x
reauthentication enable
Enable 802.1x re-authentication.
Re-authentication is initiated for authorized users. Before enabling re-authentication,
you must ensure that global/interface 802.1x is enabled. Authorized interfaces are
still in this mode during re-authentication. If re-authentication fails, the interfaces are
in unauthorized state.
6.7.6 Configuring 802.1x timers
Configure 802.1x timers for the A10E/A28E as below.
Note