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3.
Perform one of the following actions:
To add a RADIUS server:
a.
Define all fields that are listed in
step 2
.
b.
Click
Add
.
To delete a RADIUS server:
a.
Select the check box to the left of the host IP address of the RADIUS server that you want
to remove.
b.
Click
Delete
.
To change the authentication fields of a RADIUS server:
a.
Select the check box to the left of the host IP address of the RADIUS server for which you
want to make changes.
b.
Make changes to the authentication fields.
c.
Click
Apply
.
Authentication Type
The Authentication Type screen lets you specify the order in which authentication is performed:
1.
Select Security > Management Security > Authentication Type. A screen similar to the
following displays.
Figure 5-7
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2.
Select the authentication type from the drop-down list. The possible field values are:
Local
. Specifies that authentication occurs locally.
RADIUS
. Specifies that authentication occurs at the RADIUS server.
RADIUS. None
. Specifies that no authentication type is applied. A user is allowed to log
in without any authentication.
RADIUS. Local
. Specifies that authentication occurs only on a local RADIUS server.
The authentication procedure shows the order in which authentication is performed. If the first
authentication type is not available, the second authentication type is used.
Example
: If
RADIUS, Local
is selected, the RADIUS server is used to authenticate a user. If
the RADIUS server is unavailable, or there is no RADIUS server on the network, then
authentication is done locally.
3.
Click
Apply
to confirm any settings changes.
Port Authentication
The Port Authentication menu lets you configure various levels of port authentication to control
network access.
Basic—802.1x Configuration
The 802.1x Configuration screen lets you configure port authentication settings and guest VLANs,
and lets you specify whether port authentication is applied to a port:
1.
Select Security > Port Authentication > Basic > 802.1x Configuration. A screen similar to the
following displays.
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.
2.
Under 802.1x Configuration, the following fields are displayed, all of which are configurable:
Port Based Authentication State
. Specifies whether port authentication is enabled on the
device. Select one of the following radio buttons:
Disable
. Specifies that port-based authentication is disabled.
Enable
. Specifies that port-based authentication is enabled.
Authentication Method
.
Specifies the authentication method that is used for port
authentication. Port authentication must be enabled to select an authentication method
from the drop-down list. The possible field values are:
RADIUS, None
. Specifies that port authentication occurs through the RADIUS
server. However, if the port is not authenticated, then no authentication method is
used, and the session is permitted.
Figure 5-8
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RADIUS
. Specifies that port authentication occurs through the RADIUS server.
None
. Specifies that no authentication method is used to authenticate the port.
Guest VLAN
: Specifies whether a guest VLAN is enabled on the device. At least one
VLAN must exist to select one of the following radio buttons:
Disable
. Specifies that a guest VLAN cannot be used for unauthorized ports. This is
the default value.
Enable
. Specifies that a guest VLAN can be used for unauthorized ports. If a guest
VLAN is enabled, the unauthorized port automatically joins the VLAN selected in the
VLAN List field.
VLAN List
. Specifies a VLAN. Select an existing VLAN for the guest VLAN from the
drop-down list.
Forward DOT1x EAPOL
. When the port-based authentication state is disabled, you can
enable or disable flooding EAPOL. Select one of the following radio buttons:
Disable
. Specifies that EAPOL flooding is disabled. This is the default value.
Enable
. Specifies that EAPOL flooding is enabled.
3.
Click
Apply
to confirm any settings changes to the 802.1x configuration.
4.
Under Port Settings, you can make changes to the port authentication setting for an individual
port, for a group of ports, or for all ports simultaneously:
To change the port authentication setting for an individual port, select the check box to the
left of its port number, and then select the authentication status.
To change the port authentication setting for a group of ports, select the check boxes to the
left of their port numbers, and then select the authentication status.
To change the port authentication setting for all ports simultaneously, select the check box
at the top of the column of check boxes, and then select the authentication status.
The following port authentication settings are displayed. Only the Status field is configurable:
Port
. Shows the port number.
Status
. Specifies whether port authentication is enabled or disabled for the port. The
possible field values are:
Note:
You can also enter the interface number (that is, the port number) in the
GO
TO INTERFACE
field, and then click
GO
.
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Disable
. Specifies that port authentication is disabled for the port. No authentication
process is required for the port; traffic can be forwarded normally. This is the default
value.
Enable
. Specifies that port authentication is enabled for the port. The port must be
authorized by a RADIUS server to forward traffic. No traffic is forwarded if the port is
unauthorized.
5.
Click
Apply
to confirm any settings changes to the port authentication settings.
Advanced—802.1x Configuration
The Advanced 802.1x Configuration screen is identical to the Basic 802.1x Configuration screen.
See the previous section.
Advanced—Port Authentication
The Advanced Port Authentication screen lets you configure global settings for port-based
authentication:
1.
Select Security > Port Authentication > Advanced > Port Authentication. A screen similar to
the following displays. (Because the online screen is very wide, it is divided in a left screen
and right screen in this manual.)
The following figure displays the left side of the Advanced Port Authentication screen:
Figure 5-9

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