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NSE6_FSW-7.2 · Question #27
Which statement about 802.1X security profiles using MAC-based authentication mode is true?
The correct answer is B. FortiSwitch can grant each device a different access level based on the credentials provided. However, if you want to authenticate each device behind a port, and optionally, grant each device a different access level based on the credentials provided, then MAC-based is required.
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Question
Which statement about 802.1X security profiles using MAC-based authentication mode is true?
Options
- AFortiSwitch allows connectivity to all hosts connected to a port, if one host is authenticated.
- BFortiSwitch can grant each device a different access level based on the credentials provided
- CFortiSwitch performs faster when using this security mode on the ports.
- DFortiSwitch must communicate with the RADIUS server to authenticate devices
How the community answered
(44 responses)- A2% (1)
- B75% (33)
- C16% (7)
- D7% (3)
Explanation
However, if you want to authenticate each device behind a port, and optionally, grant each device a different access level based on the credentials provided, then MAC-based is required.
Topics
#802.1X#MAC-based authentication#RADIUS#per-device access control
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