When should the MAC authentication bypass feature be used on a switch port?

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when authentication is required, but the attached host does not support 802.1X

Peter Stones · Answer

when the attached host supports limited 802.1X

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when authentication should be bypassed for select hosts based on their MAC address

Peter Stones · Answer

when the attached host supports 802.1X and must authenticate itself based on its MAC address instead of user credentials

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