802.1X with IP Phones: Configuring Multi-Domain Authentication on Cisco IOS XE
Multi-domain authentication lets an IP phone and a PC share one 802.1X port with separate voice and data VLANs. Here is the Cisco IOS XE config and verification.
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Downloadable ACLs (dACLs) with Cisco ISE and 802.1X
dACLs move ACL definitions off the switch and into ISE, delivered per session via RADIUS. Here is how the download mechanism works and how to configure both sides.
Guest VLAN, Auth-Fail VLAN, and Critical VLAN in 802.1X: When and How to Use Them
Guest VLAN, Auth-Fail VLAN, and Critical VLAN cover the three 802.1X failure paths: no supplicant, wrong credentials, and RADIUS down. Here is when and how to use each.
Dynamic VLAN Assignment with 802.1X and Cisco ISE
Dynamic VLAN assignment returns the target VLAN in RADIUS Tunnel attributes, so identity (not cabling) decides the network segment. Here is the ISE and IOS XE config.
802.1X Authentication Host Modes: Single-Host, Multi-Host, Multi-Domain, Multi-Auth
Single-host, multi-host, multi-domain, and multi-auth control how many MACs can use an 802.1X port. Pick the wrong mode and you get silent failures or open ports.
Troubleshooting 802.1X with show authentication sessions and debug Commands
show authentication sessions is your first 802.1X diagnostic. Here is how to read the output, when to escalate to debug dot1x and debug radius, and how to stay sane.
dACL Not Applying Correctly in 802.1X: Troubleshooting Downloadable ACLs
dACL not applying usually means ISE sent the wrong AVPair name, the switch cannot download it, or the ACL content parsed badly. Here is the full troubleshooting path.
Dynamic VLAN Assignment Not Working in 802.1X: Troubleshooting Guide
Dynamic VLAN not working breaks down to four causes: ISE not sending Tunnel attributes, wrong values, switch not processing them, or VLAN not in the database. Here is how to isolate.
RADIUS Server Unreachable in 802.1X: Causes and Fixes
When a switch marks ISE DEAD, every 802.1X port is affected. Here is how to confirm the outage fast, check shared secret and routing, and restore service.
Client Stuck in Unauthorized State: Diagnosing 802.1X Port Issues
A client stuck in Unauthorized covers five different failures: no EAPOL, supp timeout, dot1x missing, Access-Reject, or post-auth policy failure. Here is how to tell them apart.
802.1X Authentication Failing: Where to Start Troubleshooting
802.1X auth fails across four layers: endpoint, switch port, RADIUS, ISE policy. Jumping straight to ISE logs wastes time. Here is the structured way to isolate the layer.
Cisco TrustSec and SGTs: How They Integrate with 802.1X
TrustSec attaches a Security Group Tag to an 802.1X session, so segmentation policy follows identity through the network. Here is how SGT assignment integrates with ISE.