Authentication Commands4-814Command Usage• The “max-count” parameter specified by this command is only effective if thedot1x mode is set to “auto” by the dot1x port-control command (page 4-105).• In “multi-host” mode, only one host connected to a port needs to passauthentication for all other hosts to be granted network access. Similarly, aport can become unauthorized for all hosts if one attached host failsre-authentication or sends an EAPOL logoff message.Exampledot1x re-authenticateThis command forces re-authentication on all ports or a specific interface.Syntaxdot1x re-authenticate [interface]interface• ethernet unit/port- unit - This is device 1.- port - Port number.Command ModePrivileged ExecExampledot1x re-authenticationThis command enables periodic re-authentication globally for all ports. Use the noform to disable re-authentication.Syntax[no] dot1x re-authenticationCommand ModeGlobal ConfigurationExampleConsole(config)#interface eth 1/2Console(config-if)#dot1x operation-mode multi-host max-count 10Console(config-if)#Console#dot1x re-authenticateConsole#Console(config)#dot1x re-authenticationConsole(config)#