dot1x enable

Function

The dot1x enable command enables 802.1X authentication on an interface.

The undo dot1x enable command disables 802.1X authentication on an interface.

By default, 802.1X authentication is disabled on an interface.

Format

dot1x enable

undo dot1x enable

Parameters

None

Views

100GE interface view, 40GE interface view, GE optical interface view, GE electrical interface view

Default Level

2: Configuration level

Task Name and Operations

Task Name	Operations
bas-eap	write

Usage Guidelines

Usage Scenario

After 802.1X authentication is enabled on an interface, a user device connected to the interface can access the network only after being authenticated. If authentication fails, the user device cannot access the network, which improves network security. To enable 802.1X authentication on an interface, run the dot1x enable command.

Precautions

The dot1x enable command cannot be run on Eth-Trunk member interfaces. Interfaces enabled with 802.1X authentication cannot be added to Eth-Trunk interfaces.

In VS mode, this command is supported only by the admin VS.

The dot1x enable command does not support multi-VS modes (excluding Admin VS).

Example

# Enable 802.1X authentication on GE 0/1/1.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[~HUAWEI] interface GigabitEthernet 0/1/1
[*HUAWEI-GigabitEthernet0/1/1] dot1x enable