Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Configuration Manual page 275

Chapter 2 Cisco IOS Commands for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
dot1x re-authenticate
To manually initiate a reauthentication of all 802.1X-enabled ports or the specified 802.1X-enabled port,
use the dot1x re-authenticate command.
Syntax Description interface interface-id
Command Default
This command has no default settings.
Command Modes Privileged EXEC mode
Command History Release
12.1(12c)EW
Usage Guidelines
You can use this command to reauthenticate a client without waiting for the configured number of
seconds between reauthentication attempts (re-authperiod) and automatic reauthentication.
Examples
The following example shows how to manually reauthenticate the device connected to Gigabit Ethernet
interface 1/1:
Switch# dot1x re-authenticate interface gigabitethernet1/1
Starting reauthentication on gigabitethernet1/1
Switch#
dot1x re-authenticate [interface interface-id]
(Optional) Module and port number of the interface.
Modification
This command was introduced on the Catalyst 4500 series switch.
Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference—Release XE 3.9.xE and 15.2(5)Ex
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