Setting The Re-Authentication Number; Enabling Mac Move - Cisco Catalyst 2960 Software Configuration Manual
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Chapter 10
Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
To return to the default retransmission number, use the no dot1x max-req interface configuration
command.
This example shows how to set 5 as the number of times that the switch sends an EAP-request/identity
request before restarting the authentication process:
Switch(config-if)# dot1x max-reauth-req 5
Setting the Re-Authentication Number
You can also change the number of times that the switch restarts the authentication process before the
port changes to the unauthorized state.
You should change the default value of this command only to adjust for unusual circumstances such as
Note
unreliable links or specific behavioral problems with certain clients and authentication servers.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to set the re-authentication number. This
procedure is optional.
Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Step 2
interface interface-id
Step 3
dot1x max-req count
Step 4
end
Step 5
show authentication interface
interface-id
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
To return to the default re-authentication number, use the no dot1x max-reauth-req interface
configuration command.
This example shows how to set 4 as the number of times that the switch restarts the authentication
process before the port changes to the unauthorized state:
Switch(config-if)# dot1x max-reauth-req 4
Enabling MAC Move
MAC move allows an authenticated host to move from one port on the switch to another.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to globally enable MAC move on the switch.
This procedure is optional.
Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Step 2
authentication mac-move permit
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Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Specify the port to be configured, and enter interface configuration mode.
Set the number of times that the switch restarts the authentication process
before the port changes to the unauthorized state. The range is 0 to 10; the
default is 2.
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Verify your entries.
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Enable MAC move on the switch.
Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switches Software Configuration Guide, Release 15.0(1)SE
Configuring 802.1x Authentication
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