1/10 and 10-Gigabit Layer 2/3 Ethernet Switches User’s Manual
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Port Settings
Clicking the PORT SETTINGS tab brings up the 802.1X PORT SETTINGS page
(Figure 5-82), which configures security information at the individual port levels. The
parameters for this page are shown in Table 5-65.
Figure 5-82. 802.1x Port Settings Page
Table 5-65. 802.1x Port Settings Page Parameters
Parameter Description
Port
This parameter specifies the Index of the port for which its fields (such as P
ORT
C
ONTROL, PORT AUTHORIZATION STATUS, and so on) are configured.
Port Control
This parameter specifies the control values of the Authenticator Port. The control
values can be:
• Force Authorize - All the traffic through this port will be allowed always.
• Force Unauthorize - All the traffic through this port will be blocked always.
• Auto - The 802.1x authentication process will be imposed over this port.
Access Control
This parameter specifies the configuration of the Access control whether Active
or In-active.
Port Authorization
Status
This parameter specifies current status of the port either as Authorized or
Un-Authorized.
Supp Port Status
This parameter specifies supplicant status of the Port either as Authorized or
Un-Authorized.
Authentication Mode
This parameter specifies the configuration for selecting the AUTHENTICATION
M
ODE to be Port Based.
Admin Control
Direction
This parameter specifies whether security is to be imposed for
• In - the incoming traffic
• Both - both incoming and outgoing traffic