Mac / 802.1x precedence states, Table 3-5 – Enterasys Networks 6H2xx User Manual

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Table 3-5

MAC / 802.1X Precedence States

802.1X
Port
Control

MAC
Port
Control

Authen-
ticated?

Default
Policy
Exists?

Autho-
rized
Policy
Exists?

Action

Force
Authorized

Don’t
Care

Don’t
Care

Yes

Don’t
Care

Neither method performs
authentication.

Frames are forwarded according
to default policy.

Force
Authorized

Don’t
Care

Don’t
Care

No

Don’t
Care

Neither method performs
authentication.

Frames are forwarded.

Auto

Enabled

Yes

Don’t
Care

Yes

Hybrid authentication (both
methods are active).

Frames are forwarded according
to authorized policy.

Auto

Enabled

Yes

Yes

No

Hybrid authentication (both
methods are active).

Frames are forwarded according
to default policy.

Auto

Enabled

Yes

No

No

Hybrid authentication (both
methods active).

Frames are forwarded.

Auto

Enabled

No

Yes

Don’t
Care

Hybrid authentication (both
methods are active).

Frames are forwarded according
to default policy.

Auto

Enabled

No

No

Don’t
Care

Hybrid authentication (both
methods are active).

Frames are discarded.

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