Enabling 802.1X Authentication

The 802.1X configuration takes effect on an interface only after 802.1X authentication is enabled globally and on the interface.

If there are online users who log in through 802.1X authentication on the interface, disabling the 802.1X authentication is prohibited.

Run system-view
The system view is displayed.
Run dot1x enable
Global 802.1X authentication is enabled.

By default, global 802.1X authentication is disabled.
Enable 802.1X authentication on the interface in the system or interface view.
- In the system view:
1. Run dot1x enable interface { interface-type interface-number1 [ to interface-number2 ] } &<1-10>
  802.1X authentication of the interface is enabled.
- In the interface view:
1. Run interface interface-type interface-number
  The interface view is displayed.
2. Run dot1x enable
  802.1X authentication of the interface is enabled.
By default, 802.1X authentication of an interface is disabled.