re-authentication (Flexible Authentication)

Periodically re-authenticates clients connected to MAC authentication-enabled interfaces and 802.1X-enabled interfaces.
Syntax
re-authentication
no re-authentication
Command Default

Re-authentication is not enabled.

Modes

Authentication configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

The no form of this command disables re-authentication.

When periodic reauthentication is enabled, the device reauthenticates the clients every 3,600 seconds by default. The reauthentication interval configured using the reauth-period command takes precedence.

Examples

The following example configures periodic re-authentication using the default interval of 3,600 seconds. 

device(config)# authentication
device(config-authen)# re-authentication
History
Release version Command history
08.0.20 This command was introduced.
08.0.40a Reauthentication support was added to MAC authentication-enabled ports.
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