Configuring 802.1X Authentication
Default 802.1X Configuration
Table 8-1
Table 8-1
Feature
Authentication, authorization, and
accounting (AAA)
RADIUS server
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•
•
Per-interface 802.1X enable state
Periodic re-authentication
Number of seconds between
re-authentication attempts
Quiet period
Retransmission time
Maximum retransmission number
Multiple host support
Client timeout period
Authentication server timeout period
Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide
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shows the default 802.1X configuration.
Default 802.1X Configuration
IP address
UDP authentication port
Key
Chapter 8
Configuring 802.1X Port-Based Authentication
Default Setting
Disabled.
•
None specified.
1812.
•
None specified.
•
Disabled (force-authorized).
The port sends and receives normal traffic without
802.1X-based authentication of the client.
Disabled.
3600 seconds.
60 seconds (number of seconds that the switch remains in
the quiet state following a failed authentication exchange
with the client).
30 seconds (number of seconds that the switch should
wait for a response to an EAP request/identity frame
from the client before resending the request).
2 times (number of times that the switch will send an
EAP-request/identity frame before restarting the
authentication process).
Disabled.
30 seconds (when relaying a request from the
authentication server to the client, the amount of time the
switch waits for a response before resending the request
to the client.
30 seconds (when relaying a response from the client to
the authentication server, the amount of time the switch
waits for a reply before resending the response to the
server. This setting is not configurable.)
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