Learning IINS (Part 6) – L2 Security

Understanding Dot1x Port-based Authentication What is Dot1x Port-based Authentication IEEE 802.1x (802.1x) is a standards-based approach for providing port-based network access. 802.1x is a layer2 protocol that defines how Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) frames are encapsulated. 802.1x also defines hardware components, such as the figure below: Supplicant: PCs, laptops, other devices that support 802.1x standard.… [Read more…]