Configuring 802.1x RADIUS policies

Use the following CLI commands to configure generic authentication parameters for clients using 802.1x EAPOL. Additional parameters are configured per Ethernet port. For more information, see the 7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Interface Configuration Guide.

To configure generic parameters for 802.1x authentication, enter the following CLI syntax.

CLI syntax:

config>system>security
dot1x
  radius-plcy policy-name
    server server-index address ip-address secret key [port port]
    source-address ip-address
    no shutdown

The following displays a 802.1x configuration example:

A:ALA-1>config>system>security# info
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            dot1x
                radius-plcy "dot1x_plcy" create
                   server 1 address 10.1.1.1 port 65535 secret "a"
                   server 2 address 10.1.1.2 port 6555 secret "a"
                   source-address 10.1.1.255
                no shutdown
...
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A:ALA-1>config>system#