Enabling parallel processing of MAC authentication and 802.1X authentication
This feature enables a port that processes MAC authentication after 802.1X authentication is finished to process MAC authentication in parallel with 802.1X authentication.
When the port receives a packet from an unknown MAC address, it sends a unicast EAP-Request/Identity packet to the MAC address. After that, the port immediately processes MAC authentication without waiting for the 802.1X authentication result.
After MAC authentication succeeds, the port is assigned to the MAC authentication authorization VLAN.
If 802.1X authentication fails, the MAC authentication result takes effect.
If 802.1X authentication succeeds, the device handles the port and the MAC address based on the 802.1X authentication result.