DETAILED STEPS
Purpose
Command or Action
Enters global configuration mode.
configure terminal
Example:
Step 1
switch#
configure terminal
switch(config)#
Enables the 802.1X feature. The default is disabled.
feature dot1x
Example:
Step 2
switch(config)#
feature dot1x
Exits configuration mode.
exit
Example:
Step 3
switch(config)#
exit
switch#
Displays the 802.1X feature status.
(Optional)
show dot1x
Example:
Step 4
switch#
show dot1x
Copies the running configuration to the startup
configuration.
(Optional)
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Step 5
switch#
copy running-config startup-config
Configuring AAA Authentication Methods for 802.1X
You can use remote RADIUS servers for 802.1X authentication. You must configure RADIUS servers and
RADIUS server groups and specify the default AAA authentication method before the Cisco NX-OS device
can perform 802.1X authentication.
Before you begin
Obtain the names or addresses for the remote RADIUS server groups.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
configure terminal
2.
aaa authentication dot1x default group group-list
3.
exit
4.
(Optional)
show radius-server
5.
(Optional)
show radius-server group
[
group-name
]
6.
(Optional)
copy running-config startup-config
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 9.x
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Configuring 802.1X
Configuring AAA Authentication Methods for 802.1X
