Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Configuration Manual page 277

Chapter 2 Cisco IOS Commands for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
dot1x system-auth-control
To enable 802.1X authentication on the switch, use the dot1x system-auth-control command. To
disable 802.1X authentication on the system, use the no form of this command.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Command Default The 802.1X authentication is disabled.
Command Modes Global configuration mode
Command History Release
12.1(12c)EW
Usage Guidelines You must enable dot1x system-auth-control if you want to use the 802.1X access controls on any port
on the switch. You can then use the dot1x port-control auto command on each specific port on which
you want the 802.1X access controls to be used.
Examples
The following example shows how to enable 802.1X authentication:
Switch(config)# dot1x system-auth-control
Switch(config)#
Related Commands Command
dot1x initialize
show dot1x
dot1x system-auth-control
no dot1x system-auth-control
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
Description
Unauthorizes an interface before reinitializing 802.1X.
Displays dot1x information.
dot1x system-auth-control
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