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. | + | IEEE 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. | 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 == | == See also / Siehe auch == | ||
| + | * {{File-DL|IEEE 802.1X Configuration Management|pdf|en}} | ||
| + | * {{File-DL|enterasys Configuring-User-Authentication|pdf|en}} | ||
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* {{wp|de|IEEE 802.1x}} | * {{wp|de|IEEE 802.1x}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:27, 20 October 2021
Explanation
IEEE 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.
