Question

Which port-authentication network access control standard forces devices to go through a full authentication, authorization, and accounting (aaa) process to get anywhere past the interface on a gateway system?

Answer 1

802.1X is the port-authentication network access control standard that forces devices to go through a full authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) process to get anywhere past the interface on a gateway system. This standard is defined by the IEEE and defines a client and server-based access controls.In a wireless LAN with 802.1X, a user (known as the supplicant) requests access to an access point (known as the authenticator).