D Commands
dot1x initialize
To initialize 802.1X authentication for supplicants, use the dot1x initialize command.
dot1x initialize [ interface ethernet slot | port]
Syntax Description
interface ethernet slot / port
Command Default
None
Command Modes
Any command mode
Command History
Release
4.0(1)
Usage Guidelines
You must use the feature dot1x command before you configure 802.1X.
This command does not require a license.
Examples
This example shows how to initialize 802.1X authentication for supplicants on the Cisco NX-OS device:
switch# dot1x initialize
This example shows how to initialize 802.1X authentication for supplicants on an interface:
switch# dot1x initialize interface ethernet 2/1
Related Commands
Command
feature dot1x
show dot1x all
(Optional) Specifies the interface for 802.1X
authentication initialization.
Modification
This command was introduced.
Description
Enables the 802.1X feature.
Displays all 802.1X information.
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Security Command Reference
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