To configure the dot1x local authentication or RADIUS server / TACACS+ server-based remote authentication method for all ports, use the command aaa authentication dot1x default in Global Configuration Mode.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
group
|
Enter to configure server based authentication. | |
radius
|
Enter to configure RADIUS as the authentication server. RADIUS offers Authentication, Authorization and Accounting management for computers to access a network. | |
tacacs+
|
Enter to configure TACACS+ as the authentication server. This feature has been included to adhere to the Industry Standard CLI syntax. | |
tacacsplus
|
Enter to configure TACACS+ as the remote authentication server. Tacacs offers Authentication, Authorization and Accounting management for computers to access a network. This is mainly used for backward compatibility. | |
local
|
Enter to configure local authentication as authentication mode. It provides authentication based on user names and password using EAP-MD5 authentication mechanism. |
Global Configuration Mode