https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-access-control/dot1x-port-control-force-unauthorized/m-p/3026137#M23889 <P>My understanding of the above command is the following -</P> <P><STRONG><EM>force-unauthorized—causes the port to remain in the unauthorized state, ignoring all attempts by&nbsp;</EM></STRONG><STRONG><EM>the client to authenticate. The switch cannot provide authentication services to the client through the&nbsp;</EM></STRONG><STRONG><EM>port</EM></STRONG></P> <P><EM></EM></P> <P>In what situation/s has anyone used the above command? Does this not essentially mean "nothing can use that port?" &nbsp;Trying to understand why not just have&nbsp;dot1x port-control auto configured and allow end device to pass/fail authentication.</P> <P><I></I></P> <P><I></I></P> Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:28:35 GMT GRANT3779 2019-03-11T07:28:35Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-access-control/dot1x-port-control-force-unauthorized/m-p/3026137#M23889 <P>My understanding of the above command is the following -</P> <P><STRONG><EM>force-unauthorized—causes the port to remain in the unauthorized state, ignoring all attempts by&nbsp;</EM></STRONG><STRONG><EM>the client to authenticate. The switch cannot provide authentication services to the client through the&nbsp;</EM></STRONG><STRONG><EM>port</EM></STRONG></P> <P><EM></EM></P> <P>In what situation/s has anyone used the above command? Does this not essentially mean "nothing can use that port?" &nbsp;Trying to understand why not just have&nbsp;dot1x port-control auto configured and allow end device to pass/fail authentication.</P> <P><I></I></P> <P><I></I></P> Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:28:35 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-access-control/dot1x-port-control-force-unauthorized/m-p/3026137#M23889 GRANT3779 2019-03-11T07:28:35Z