Version 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.Version 9.0.0.0 Introduced on the Z9000.Version8.3.19.0Introduced on the S4820T.Version8.3.12.0Introduced on the S4810.Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.Version 8.4.2.1 Introduced on the C-Series and S-Series.UsageInformationThe prerequisites for enabling MAB-only authentication on a port are:• Enable 802.1X authentication globally on the switch and on the port (the dot1xauthentication command).• Enable MAC authentication bypass on the port (the dot1x mac-auth-bypasscommand).In MAB-only authentication mode, a port authenticates using the host MACaddress even though 802.1xauthentication is enabled. If the MAB-onlyauthentication fails, the host is placed in the guest VLAN (if configured).To disable MAB-only authentication on a port, enter the no dot1x auth-typemab-only command.RelatedCommandsdot1x mac-auth-bypass — Enable MAC authentication bypass.dot1x authentication (Configuration)Enable dot1x globally. Enable dot1x both globally and at the interface level.S4810Syntax dot1x authenticationTo disable dot1x on a globally, use the no dot1x authentication command.Defaults DisabledCommandModesCONFIGURATIONCommandHistoryThis guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.802.1X 187
