Linksys SGE2000 Cisco Small Business SFE/SGE2xxx Series Managed Switches Admin - Page 90

Configuring Device Security Defining 802.1X 4 • Authentication Server - Specifies the external server, for example, the RADIUS server that performs the authentication on behalf of the authenticator, and indicates whether the supplicant is authorized to access system services. The 802.1X section contains the following topics: • Defining 802.1X Properties • Defining Port Authentication • Defining Authentication • Defining Authenticated Hosts Defining 802.1X Properties The 802.1X Properties Page provides parameters for enabling port authentication, and selecting the authentication method. To define port based authentication: STEP 1 Click Security Suite > 802.1X > Properties. The 802.1X Properties Page opens: 802.1X Properties Page The 802.1X Properties Page contains the following fields: • Port Based Authentication State - Enables Port-based Authentication on the device. The possible field values are: Cisco Small Business SFE/SGE Managed Switches Administration Guide 81