IEEE 802.1X
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IEEE 802.1X is a network access control standard that provides port-based authentication for devices connecting to wired and wireless LANs, commonly used with RADIUS and 802.11 Wi‑Fi security.
Aliases (1)
- EAPOL ×1
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IEEE 802 standard
→
network access control standard → port-based network access control protocol → |
| appliesTo |
wired LANs
→
wireless LANs → |
| category |
authentication protocol
→
computer network security → |
| controls |
network port access
→
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| defines |
port-based network access control
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| enables |
policy‑based network access control
→
role‑based network access → |
| encapsulates |
EAP over LAN
→
EAPOL → |
| firstPublishedBy |
IEEE 802.1 working group
→
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| improves |
network security
→
|
| operatesAtLayer |
data link layer
→
|
| partOfSeries |
IEEE 802
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| prevents |
unauthorized network access
→
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| relatedTo |
IEEE 802.11i
→
WPA → WPA2 → WPA3 → |
| requires |
802.1X‑capable switch or access point
→
authentication server → |
| standardizedBy |
IEEE
→
|
| supports |
EAP
→
device authentication → dynamic key distribution → mutual authentication → per‑user encryption keys → user authentication → |
| usedFor |
802.11i security
→
VPN access control → campus network access control → enterprise Wi‑Fi authentication → |
| usedIn |
WPA2‑Enterprise
→
WPA3‑Enterprise → WPA‑Enterprise → |
| usedWith |
IEEE 802.11
→
RADIUS → Wi‑Fi security → |
| usesConcept |
authentication server
→
authenticator → supplicant → |
| usesProtocol |
Diameter
→
RADIUS → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
IEEE 802.1X
("EAPOL")
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encapsulates |
|
IEEE standards
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includesExample |
|
IEEE 802 family of standards
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|
includesStandard |
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IEEE 802.1 Working Group
→
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responsibleFor |
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Wi‑Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint
→
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supportsStandard |