.. _example_interfaces_ethernet_802.1x_authenticator_reauth-period_reauth:

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Reauth
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This scenario shows how to enable the re-authentication
mechanism in an 802.1x authenticator.

.. image:: reauth.svg
  :width: 800

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Test 802.1x Authenticator Initiate
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Description
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DUT1 is configured to perform authentication. However,
DUT0 does not initially require the use of 802.1x.
Afterwards, the port in DUT0 is reconfigured with 802.1x
reauthentication.

Scenario
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.. include:: reauth/test802.1xauthenticatorinitiate

.. raw:: html

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Test Re-Authentication
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Description
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DUT0 is configured with a 802.1x authenticated interface.
DUT1 is successfully authenticated and can ping DUT0.
DUT0 multicasts periodic EAP-Requests to ask DUT1
for reauthentication.

Scenario
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.. include:: reauth/testre-authentication

.. raw:: html

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