Dot1X Initialize - Cisco Catalyst 2960 Command Reference Manual

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Catalyst 2960 Switch Cisco IOS Commands

dot1x initialize

Use the dot1x initialize privileged EXEC command to manually return the specified

IEEE 802.1x-enabled port to an unauthorized state before initiating a new authentication session on the

Syntax Description

interface interface-id

There is no default setting.

Command Modes

Privileged EXEC

Command History

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to initialize the IEEE 802.1x state machines and to set up a fresh environment for

authentication. After you enter this command, the port status becomes unauthorized.

There is not a no form of this command.

This example shows how to manually initialize a port:

Switch# dot1x initialize interface gigabitethernet0/22

You can verify the unauthorized port status by entering the show dot1x [interface interface-id]

privileged EXEC command.

Related Commands

dot1x initialize [interface interface-id]

(Optional) Port to be initialized.

Modification

This command was introduced.

[interface interface-id]

Displays IEEE 802.1x status for the specified port.

Catalyst 2960 Switch Command Reference

dot1x initialize