Configuration examples

A number of use cases illustrate the various configurations available in Flexible authentication.

In this section:

  1. 802.1X authentication with dynamic VLAN assignment
  2. MAC authentication with dynamic VLAN assignment
  3. Both 802.1X authentication and MAC authentication enabled on the same port
  4. Authenticating an IP phone using 802.1X
  5. Authenticating an 802.1X phone and an 802.1X PC on the same port
  6. Authenticating an IP phone when RADIUS does not return a VLAN assignment
    An 802.1X-capable IP phone can be authenticated in a voice VLAN when the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server does not return a VLAN assignment.
  7. Authenticating an IP phone when RADIUS fails or times out
    An IP phone can be authenticated in a voice VLAN using MAC authentication when the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server fails or times out.
  8. 802.1X authentication or MAC authentication with dynamic ACL assignment
  9. 802.1X authentication and MAC authentication enabled with interim accounting and CoA
Parent topic: Flexible Authentication