Purpose
Command or Action
Exits configuration mode.
exit
Example:
Step 5
switch(config-if)# exit
switch(config)#
Displays all 802.1X feature status and configuration
information.
(Optional)
show dot1x all
Example:
Step 6
switch(config)# show dot1x all
Copies the running configuration to the startup
configuration.
(Optional)
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Step 7
switch(config)# copy running-config startup-config
Manually Reauthenticating Supplicants
You can manually reauthenticate the supplicants for the entire Cisco NX-OS device or for an interface.
During the reauthentication process, the status of an already authenticated supplicant is not disrupted.
Note
Before you begin
Enable the 802.1X feature on the Cisco NX-OS device.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
dot1x re-authenticate
[
interface slot/port
]
DETAILED STEPS
Purpose
Command or Action
Reauthenticates the supplicants on the Cisco NX-OS device
or on an interface.
dot1x re-authenticate
[
interface slot/port
]
Example:
Step 1
switch# dot1x re-authenticate interface 2/1
Manually Initializing 802.1X Authentication
You can manually initialize the authentication for all supplicants on a Cisco NX-OS device or for a specific
interface.
Initializing the authentication clears any existing authentication status before starting the authentication process
for the client.
Note
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 9.x
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Configuring 802.1X
Manually Reauthenticating Supplicants
