Defining 802.1X Properties
The 802.1X Properties page is used to globally enable 802.1X and define how ports will be authenticated. For 802.1X to function, it must be activated both globally and individually on each port.
To define port-based authentication:
- Click Security > 802.1X > Properties. The 802.1X Properties page displays.
- Enter the parameters.
- Port-Based Authentication--Enable or disable port-based, 802.1X authentication.
- Authentication Method--Select the user authentication methods. The options are:
- RADIUS, None--Perform port authentication first by using the RADIUS server. If no response is received from RADIUS (for example, if the server is down), then no authentication is performed, and the session is permitted.
- RADIUS--Authenticate the user on the RADIUS server. If no authentication is performed, the session is not permitted.
- None--Do not authenticate the user. Permit the session.
- Click Apply. The 802.1X properties are modified, and the Running Configuration file is updated.