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Configuring 802.1x 802.1x Configuration
Step 12 end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 13 copy running-config startup-config
Save the settings in the configuration file.
The following example shows how to enable 802.1x authentication on port 1/0/2, configure 
the control type as port-based, and keep other parameters as default:
Switch#configure
Switch(config)#interface gigabitEthernet 1/0/2
Switch(config-if)#dot1x
Switch(config-if)#dot1x port-method port-based
Switch(config-if)#show dot1x interface gigabitEthernet 1/0/2
Port              State             MAB State     GuestVLAN    PortControl         PortMethod 
----               -----                ---------           ---------            -----------             ----------  
Gi1/0/2       disabled       disabled          0                          auto                       port-based   
MaxReq     QuietPeriod   SuppTimeout   Authorized         LAG
------            -----------        -----------           ----------              ---
3                    10                       30                        unauthorized      N/A
Switch(config-if)#end
Switch#copy running-config startup-config
2.2.4  Viewing Authenticator State
You can view the authenticator state. If needed, you can also initialize or reauthenticate the 
specific client:
Step 1 show dot1x auth-state [interface fastEthernet 
port 
| interface gigabitEthernet 
port
]
Displays the authenticator state.
Step 2 configure
Enter global configuration mode.
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