Dot1X Re-Authentication - Cisco Catalyst 2950 Command Reference Manual

dot1x re-authentication

dot1x re-authentication
Use the dot1x re-authentication global configuration command to enable periodic re-authentication of
the client. Use the no form of this command to return to the default setting.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults Periodic re-authentication is disabled.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History Release
12.1(6)EA2
Usage Guidelines
You configure the amount of time between periodic re-authentication attempts by using the dot1x
timeout re-authperiod global configuration command.
Examples
This example shows how to disable periodic re-authentication of the client:
Switch(config)# no dot1x re-authentication
This example shows how to enable periodic re-authentication and set the number of seconds between
re-authentication attempts to 4000 seconds:
Switch(config)# dot1x re-authentication
Switch(config)# dot1x timeout re-authperiod 4000
You can verify your settings by entering the show dot1x privileged EXEC command.
Related Commands Command
dot1x timeout re-authperiod
show dot1x
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dot1x re-authentication
no dot1x re-authentication
Modification
This command was first introduced.
Description
Sets the number of seconds between re-authentication attempts.
Displays 802.1X statistics, administrative status, and operational
status for the switch or for the specified interface.
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