Dot1X System-Auth-Control - Cisco 4500M Command Reference Manual

dot1x system-auth-control

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.
Defaults
The 802.1x authentication is disabled.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History Release
12.1(12c)EW
Usage Guidelines
You must enable dot1x system-auth-control if you want to use 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 802.1x access controls to be used.
Examples
This example shows how to enable 802.1x authentication:
Switch(config)# dot1x system-auth-control
Switch(config)#
Related Commands
dot1x initialize
show dot1x
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dot1x system-auth-control
no dot1x system-auth-control
Modification
Support for this command was introduced on the Catalyst 4500 series switch.
Chapter2 Cisco IOS Commands for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
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