Authentication & Access Control

802.1X

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Overview

A standard that authenticates devices on a per-port basis, used on both wired and wireless LANs.

Details

A standard that performs client authentication on a per-port basis when connecting to a switch port or wireless LAN. Authentication is typically carried out using the EAP framework, involving three parties: the client (supplicant), the switch (authenticator), and the authentication server (usually RADIUS).

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