HP 6120XG HP ProCurve Series 6120 Blade Switches Access Security Guide - Page 377

Configuring Port-Based and User-Based Access Control (802.1X) Configuring Switch Ports To Operate As Supplicants for 802.1X Connections to Other Switches Configuring Switch Ports To Operate As Supplicants for 802.1X Connections to Other Switches 802.1X Authentication Commands 802.1X Supplicant Commands [no] aaa port-access < supplicant < [ethernet] < port-list > [auth-timeout | held-period | start-period | max-start | initialize | identity | secret | clear-statistics] 802.1X-Related Show Commands RADIUS server configuration page 10-18 page 10-49 page 10-49 page 10-51 pages 10-25 A switch port can operate as a supplicant in a connection to a port on another 802.1X-aware switch to provide security on links between 802.1X-aware switches. (A port can operate as both an authenticator and a supplicant.) Example Suppose that you want to connect two switches, where: ■ Switch "A" has port A1 configured for 802.1X supplicant operation. ■ You want to connect port A1 on switch "A" to port B5 on switch "B". Port A1 Switch "B" Port B5 Switch "A" Port A1 Configured as an 802.1X Supplicant LAN Core RADIUS Server Figure 10-9. Example of Supplicant Operation 1. When port A1 on switch "A" is first connected to a port on switch "B", or if the ports are already connected and either switch reboots, port A1 begins sending start packets to port B5 on switch "B". 10-47