802.1X auth + MAC auth

[rchahboune]

hay

is it possible to mix

802.1X authentication in the radius server + mac authentication in the local db

and if it is possible , will this not allow users with registred mac address to access freely to the Guest ssid (in the case  of using captive portal)

[cappalli]

No. You would need ClearPass to do MAC authorization with 802.1X

[rchahboune]

I thought it was possible
I already tried the auth PSK + MAC auth (local db) and work
why is 802.1X authentication different

[cappalli]

Not sure what you're asking here.

[cappalli]

With PSK there is no identity. 802.1X uses a user or device identity. MAC address can only be used as authorization information after a successful authentication to derive a final role.

You will need a policy engine like ClearPass to do what you are asking.

[SethFiermonti · Accepted solution]

This is not possible on a WLAN...this can work on a wired LAN.  

[dhanraj_puduch… · Accepted solution]

Hi,

It is obsolutely possible to configure both MAC and dot1x together. even possible to configure MAC with internal and dot1x with external radius.

the trick is post auth role of MAC authentication, change it to logon role so that it can allow required traffic otherwise if it is a guest role you may issues.

in the bellow output you can see that I have enabled both MAC and dot1x auth in the AAA profile and auth trace buff you can see both are success full.

Hope you got the answer,

feel free to ask furhter questions if you have any.

Cheers,

Venu Puduchery

for your Ref :

(Aruba3200) #show aaa profile MyAAA

AAA Profile "MyAAA"
-------------------
Parameter Value
--------- -----
Initial role logon
MAC Authentication Profile MyMAC
MAC Authentication Default Role logon
MAC Authentication Server Group internal
802.1X Authentication Profile Mydot1x
802.1X Authentication Default Role authenticated
802.1X Authentication Server Group MyServer
Download Role from CPPM Disabled
L2 Authentication Fail Through Disabled
Multiple Server Accounting Disabled
User idle timeout N/A
RADIUS Accounting Server Group N/A
RADIUS Interim Accounting Disabled
XML API server N/A
RFC 3576 server N/A
User derivation rules N/A
Wired to Wireless Roaming Enabled
SIP authentication role N/A
Device Type Classification Enabled
Enforce DHCP Disabled
PAN Firewall Integration Disabled

Dec 4 19:26:03 station-down * 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18 - -
Dec 4 19:26:20 mac-auth-req -> 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18 - -
Dec 4 19:26:20 mac-auth-success <- 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18 - -
Dec 4 19:26:20 station-up * 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18 - - wpa2 aes
Dec 4 19:26:20 station-term-start * 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18 10 -
Dec 4 19:26:25 client-finish -> 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18/Mydot1x - -
Dec 4 19:26:25 server-finish <- 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18/Mydot1x - 61
Dec 4 19:26:25 server-finish-ack -> 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18/Mydot1x - -
Dec 4 19:26:25 inner-eap-id-req <- 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18/Mydot1x - 35
Dec 4 19:26:25 inner-eap-id-resp -> 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18/Mydot1x - - jack
Dec 4 19:26:25 eap-mschap-chlg <- 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18/Mydot1x - 67
Dec 4 19:26:25 eap-mschap-response -> 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18/Mydot1x 8 49
Dec 4 19:26:25 mschap-request -> 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18/Mydot1x 8 - jack
Dec 4 19:26:25 mschap-response <- 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18/Myradius - - jack
Dec 4 19:26:25 eap-mschap-success <- 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18/Mydot1x - 83
Dec 4 19:26:25 eap-mschap-success-ack-> 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18/Mydot1x - -
Dec 4 19:26:25 eap-tlv-rslt-success <- 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18/Mydot1x - 43
Dec 4 19:26:25 eap-tlv-rslt-success -> 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18 - 2
Dec 4 19:26:25 eap-success <- 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18/Mydot1x - 4
Dec 4 19:26:25 wpa2-key1 <- 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18 - 117
Dec 4 19:26:25 wpa2-key2 -> 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18 - 117
Dec 4 19:26:25 wpa2-key3 <- 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18 - 151
Dec 4 19:26:25 wpa2-key4 -> 40:30:04:83:fa:21 24:de:c6:b9:62:18 - 95

[cappalli]

While it may work, the behavior is not predictable and adds immense complication. It also does not scale.