Setting MultiAuth Authentication Mode

MultiAuth authentication mode can be set to MultiAuth or strict 802.1X single user mode. Set MultiAuth authentication to MultiAuth when multiple users need to be authenticated for 802.1X or in all cases for quarantine agent, MAC, PWA, CEP, and auto-tracking agent authentication.

MultiAuth Authentication Configuration describes setting the MultiAuth authentication mode.

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MultiAuth Authentication Configuration

Step Task Command(s)
1 For a single user, single authentication 802.1x port configuration, set MultiAuth mode to strict. set multiauth mode strict
2 For multiple user 802.1x authentication or any non-802.1x authentication, set the system authentication mode to use multiple authenticators simultaneously. set multiauth mode multi
3 To clear the MultiAuth authentication mode. clear multiauth mode