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The Real MCTS/MCITP Exam 70-642 Prep Kit
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The Real MCTS/MCITP Exam 70-642 Prep Kit

by Brien Posey
April 2011
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
800 pages
17h 5m
English
Syngress
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458 Chapter 6 • Network Access Protection
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IEEE 802.1x
Devices
RADIUS
Server
Pass-Through
Authenticator
EAPOL Messages RADIUS Messages
EAP Conversation
Figure 6.17 Components of 802.1x
802.1x Enforcement
IEEE 802.1x standards define an effective framework for controlling and authenti-
cating clients to a wired or wireless protected network—in this case a NAP infra-
structure. These standards define port-based authentication on supported devices.
These devices could be switches or wireless access points that support the IEEE
802.1x standard. The IEEE standard is significant it has been accepted by hardware
and software vendors—their ...
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