Difference between revisions of "IEEE 802.1x"
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802.1x is a layer-2 protocol providing authentication of an entity, it is based on the MAC-address of the entity. This entity can be any IP entity as PC, IP phone, etc. | 802.1x is a layer-2 protocol providing authentication of an entity, it is based on the MAC-address of the entity. This entity can be any IP entity as PC, IP phone, etc. | ||
| − | With 802.1x it is possible to regulate the access to the network. In such a way | + | With 802.1x it is possible to regulate the access to the network. In such a way enterprises can inhibit that unknown entities get access to the network. |
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| + | == See also / Siehe auch == | ||
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| + | * {{wp|de|802.1x|IEEE 802.1X}} | ||
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Revision as of 14:14, 6 February 2007
Explanation
802.1x is a layer-2 protocol providing authentication of an entity, it is based on the MAC-address of the entity. This entity can be any IP entity as PC, IP phone, etc.
With 802.1x it is possible to regulate the access to the network. In such a way enterprises can inhibit that unknown entities get access to the network.
