Configure EAPoL Authentication Requirements for Auto-sense Fabric Attach Clients

Note

This procedure does not apply to VSP 8600 Series and XA1400 Series.

You can disable EAPoL authentication for specific Fabric Attach (FA) client types.

About this task

By default, authentication is required before the connection is authorized.

Enter Global Configuration mode:

enable

configure terminal
Configure EAPoL authentication requirements from the following choices:
- For auto-sensed cameras: auto-sense fa camera eapol status {authorized | auto}
- For auto-sensed virtual switches: auto-sense fa ovs eapol status {authorized | auto}
- For auto-sensed wireless access points (WAP): auto-sense fa wap-type1 eapol status {authorized | auto}

The following table defines parameters for the auto-sense commands related to EAPoL authentication for Fabric Attach (FA).


Variable	Value
{authorized \| auto}	Configures the EAPoL authentication requirement for the specific client type. Choose from the following options: authorized — the port skips EAPoL authentication and authorizes the connection. auto — authorization depends on the result of EAPoL authentication. By default, authentication is required before the connection is authorized.