Refer to the exhibit. An engineer configured wired 802.1x on the network and is unable to get a laptop to authenticate. Which port configuration is missing?

The correct answer is D. dot1x pae authenticator. In order for 802.1X authentication to function correctly on a switch port, the port must be configured as a PAE (Port Access Entity) authenticator. This is the entity responsible for initiating and controlling the authentication process with connected endpoints. dot1x pae authent

Submitted by yuriko_h· Mar 30, 2026Secure Network Access

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Exhibit

Options

Acisp enable
Bdotlx reauthentication
Cauthentication open
Ddot1x pae authenticator

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A
7% (2)
B
11% (3)
C
29% (8)
D
54% (15)

Explanation

In order for 802.1X authentication to function correctly on a switch port, the port must be configured as a PAE (Port Access Entity) authenticator. This is the entity responsible for initiating and controlling the authentication process with connected endpoints. dot1x pae authenticator Without this, the switch port won’t behave as an 802.1X authenticator, which is required to interact with the endpoint (supplicant) and the authentication server (e.g., Cisco ISE).

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#802.1x configuration#Cisco switch port#Authentication troubleshooting#Network Access Control

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