METHOD FOR 802.1X AUTHENTICATION, ACCESS DEVICE AND ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE

摘要

In a method for 802.1X authentication, used in a network which comprises an access device and an access control device, a WLAN security template and a 802.1X client template is enabled at the access device, a 802.1X client template is enabled at the access device, and a 802.1X device template is enabled at a tunnel port of the access control device. The access control device establishes a 802.1X authentication tunnel with the access device, receive a packet transmitted by a client at the access control device through the 802.1X authentication tunnel, authenticates the client after receiving the packet, and assists the access device through the 802.1X authentication tunnel to obtain a session key.