Cisco Identity Services Engine: Understanding the dot1x system-auth-control Command

Understanding the dot1x system-auth-control Command

Question

What does the dot1x system-auth-control command do?

Answers

Explanations

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A. B. C. D.

A.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/XE3-8-0E/15-24E/configuration/guide/xe-380-configuration/dot1x.html

The dot1x system-auth-control command is used to globally enable the 802.1x authentication on a Cisco network device. The 802.1x is a security protocol that provides port-based access control for devices trying to connect to a network.

When the dot1x system-auth-control command is enabled, the network access switch will track the 802.1x sessions on the interfaces that have 802.1x enabled. This means that the switch will monitor the authentication status of devices that are trying to access the network through those interfaces.

The option B is incorrect because the command doesn't disable tracking 802.1x sessions, in fact, it enables it.

The option C is incorrect because the command doesn't specifically enable 802.1x on a network access device interface, but instead globally enables it.

Therefore, the correct answer is D, which explains that the dot1x system-auth-control command causes a network access switch to track 802.1x sessions.