aaa authentication port-access auth-mode
Syntax
aaa authentication port-access auth-mode {client-mode | device-mode}
Description
Configures the authentication mode for the port. By default, client mode is enabled.
Command context
config-if
Parameters
client-mode
Selects client mode. In this mode, all clients connecting to the port are sent for authentication.
The maximum number of clients allowed to connect to the port is limited by the client limit value configured with the
aaa authentication port-access client-limit
command.device-mode
Selects device mode. In this mode, only the first client connecting to the port is sent for authentication. Once this client is authenticated, the port is considered as open and all subsequent clients trying to connect on that port are not sent for authentication.
Authority
Administrators or local user group members with execution rights for this command.
Examples
Configuring device mode authentication for a port:
switch(config-if)# aaa authentication port-access auth-mode device-mode