Nortel 2526T Configuration

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128 Configuring Security using the CLI—End—"EAPOL tab fields for a port" (page 128) describes the EAPOL tab fieldsfor ports.Table 60EAPOL tab fields for a portField DescriptionPortProtocolVersion The EAP Protocol version that is running on thisport.PortCapabilities The PAE functionality that is implemented on thisport. Always returns dot1xPaePortAuthCapable.PortInitialize Enables and disables EAPOL authentication forthe specified port.PortReauthenticateNow Activates EAPOL authentication for the specifiedport immediately, without waiting for theRe-Authentication Period to expire.PaeState Displays the EAPOL authorization status for theswitch:• Force Authorized: The authorization status isalways authorized.• Force Unauthorized: The authorization statusis always unauthorized.• Auto: The authorization status depends on theEAP authentication results.BackendAuthState The current state of the Backend Authenticationstate for the switch.AdminControlledDirectionsSpecifies whether EAPOL authentication is setfor incoming and outgoing traffic (both) or forincoming traffic only (in). For example, if you setthe specified port field value to both, and EAPOLauthentication fails, then both incoming andoutgoing traffic on the specified port is blocked.OperControlledDirectionsA read-only field that indicates the currentoperational value for the traffic control direction forthe port (see the preceding field description).AuthControlledPortStatusDisplays the current EAPOL authorization statusfor the port:• authorized• unauthorizedNortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 SeriesSecurity — Configuration and ManagementNN47215-505 (323165-B) 02.01 Standard4.1 19 November 2007Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks.