Dot1X Timeout Ratelimit-Period - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Command Reference Manual

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dot1x timeout ratelimit-period

To configure the 802.1X rate-limit period timeout for the supplicants on an interface, use the dot1x timeout

ratelimit-period command. To revert to the default, use the no form of this command.

dot1x timeout ratelimit-period seconds

no dot1x timeout ratelimit-period

Syntax Description

Command Default

Command Modes

Interface configuration

Command History

Usage Guidelines

The 802.1X rate-limit timeout period is the number of seconds that the authenticator ignores EAPOL-Start

packets from supplicants that have successfully authenticated. This value overrides the global quiet period

You must use the feature dot1x command before you configure 802.1X.

You should change the default value only to adjust for unusual circumstances, such as unreliable links or

specific behavioral problems with certain supplicants and authentication servers.

This command does not require a license.

This example shows how to configure the 802.1X rate-limit period timeout on an interface:

switch# configure terminal

switch(config)# interface ethernet 2/1

switch(config-if)# dot1x timeout ratelimit-period 60

This example shows how to revert to the default 802.1X rate-limit period timeout on an interface:

switch# configure terminal

switch(config)# interface ethernet 2/1

switch(config-if)# dot1x timeout ratelimit-period 60

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Number of seconds for the 802.1X rate-limit period

timeout. The range is from 1 to 65535.

Modification

This command was introduced.