Dot1x timeout quiet-period – Dell PowerEdge M805 User Manual

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802.1x Commands

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Default Configuration

The default for this command is disabled.

Command Mode

Global Configuration mode

User Guidelines

This command has no user guidelines.

Example

The following example enables 802.1x globally.

console(config)# dot1x system-auth-control

dot1x timeout quiet-period

Use the dot1x timeout quiet-period command in Interface Configuration mode to set the number
of seconds that the switch remains in the quiet state following a failed authentication exchange
(for example, the client provided an invalid password). To return to the default setting, use the no
form of this command.

Syntax

dot1x timeout quiet-period seconds

no dot1x timeout quiet-period

seconds —Time in seconds that the switch remains in the quiet state following a failed
authentication exchange with the client. (Range: 0 - 65535 seconds)

Default Configuration

The switch remains in the quiet state for 60 seconds.

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode

User Guidelines

During the quiet period, the switch does not accept or initiate any authentication requests.

Change the default value of this command only to adjust for unusual circumstances, such as
unreliable links or specific behavioral problems with certain clients and authentication
servers.

To provide a faster response time to the user, enter a smaller number than the default.

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