802.1x Commands 375
Command Mode
Privileged EXEC mode
User Guidelines
There are no user guidelines for this command.
Examples
• The following command manually initiates a re-authentication of the 802.1X-enabled port.
dot1x timeout quiet-period
The
dot1x timeout quiet-period
Interface Configuration mode command sets the number of
seconds that the switch remains in the quiet state following a failed authentication exchange (for
example, the client provided an invalid password). Use the
no
form of this command to return to
the default setting.
Syntax
dot1x timeout quiet-period
seconds
no dot1x timeout quiet-period
•
seconds—
Time in seconds that the switch remains in the quiet state following a failed
authentication exchange with the client. (Range: 0 - 65535 seconds)
Default Configuration
60
Command Mode
Interface configuration (Ethernet)
User Guidelines
• During the quiet period, the switch does not accept or initiate any authentication requests.
• The default value of this command should only be changed to adjust for unusual
circumstances, such as unreliable links or specific behavioral problems with certain clients
and authentication servers.
• If it is necessary to provide a faster response time to the user, a smaller number than the
default should be entered.
Console# dot1x re-authenticate ethernet g8
