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802.1x

802.1x

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What is 802.1x?

IEEE 802.1X is an IEEE Standard for port-based Network Access Control (PNAC). It provides an authentication mechanism to devices wishing to attach to a LAN or WLAN. It is commonly used to provide secure network access by requiring users and devices to authenticate before being granted access to the network resources.

What other technologies are related to 802.1x?

802.1x Competitor Technologies

MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB) is an alternative to 802.1X, authenticating devices based on their MAC address. It is a less secure, alternative form of network access control.
mentioned alongside 802.1x in 98% (117) of relevant job posts
MAB is an alternative to 802.1X, authenticating devices based on their MAC address. It is a less secure, alternative form of network access control.
mentioned alongside 802.1x in 53% (207) of relevant job posts

802.1x Complementary Technologies

RADIUS is a common AAA protocol used with 802.1X for authentication, authorization, and accounting.
mentioned alongside 802.1x in 14% (2.8k) of relevant job posts
TACACS+ is an alternative AAA protocol that can be used with 802.1X, although less commonly than RADIUS.
mentioned alongside 802.1x in 26% (680) of relevant job posts
EAP-TLS is a specific EAP method often used with 802.1X to provide strong authentication based on digital certificates.
mentioned alongside 802.1x in 46% (298) of relevant job posts

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