Dot1x default, Dot1x eapol-pass- through, Dot1x default dot1x eapol-pass- through – Brocade Communications Systems Brocate Ethernet Access Switch 6910 User Manual

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Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide

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802.1X Port Authentication

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dot1x default

This command sets all configurable dot1x global and port settings to their default values.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Example

Console(config)#dot1x default

Console(config)#

dot1x eapol-pass- through

This command passes EAPOL frames through to all ports in STP forwarding state when dot1x is
globally disabled. Use the no form to restore the default.

Syntax

[no] dot1x eapol-pass-through

Default Setting

Discards all EAPOL frames when dot1x is globally disabled

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Usage

When this device is functioning as intermediate node in the network and does not need to
perform dot1x authentication, the dot1x eapol pass-through command can be used to forward
EAPOL frames from other switches on to the authentication servers, thereby allowing the
authentication process to still be carried out by switches located on the edge of the network.

When this device is functioning as an edge switch but does not require any attached clients to
be authenticated, the no dot1x eapol-pass-through command can be used to discard
unnecessary EAPOL traffic.

Example

This example instructs the switch to pass all EAPOL frame through to any ports in STP forwarding
state.

Console(config)#dot1x eapol-pass-through

Console(config)#

Display Information Commands

show dot1x

Shows all dot1x related information

PE

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802.1X Port Authentication Commands (Continued)

Command

Function

Mode

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