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Chapter 4: Configuring Device Security
Defining 802.1x
SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide
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• Quiet Period — Specifies the number of seconds that the switch remains in the quiet state following
a failed authentication exchange (Range: 0-65535).
• Resending EAP — Specifies the number of seconds that the switch waits for a response to an EAP -
request/identity frame, from the supplicant (client), before resending the request.
• Max EAP Requests — The total amount of EAP requests sent. If a response is not received after the
defined period, the authentication process is restarted. The field default is 2 retries.
• Supplicant Timeout — Displays the number of seconds that lapses before EAP requests are resent
to the supplicant (Range: 1-65535). The field default is 30 seconds.
• Server Timeout — Specifies the number of seconds that lapses before the switch resends a request
to the authentication server (Range: 1-65535). The field default is 30 seconds.
• Termination Cause — Indicates the reason for which the port authentication was terminated.
3. Modify the relevant fields.
4. Click Apply. The port authentication settings are defined, and the device is updated.
Defining Multiple Hosts
The 802.1X Multiple Host Page page allows network managers to configure advanced port-based
authentication settings for specific ports and VLANs.
1. Click Security Suite > 802.1X > Multiple Host. The 802.1X Multiple Host Page opens:
802.1X Multiple Host Page
The 802.1X Multiple Host Page contains the following fields:
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