Just getting started with PacketFence and am struggling with something.

So I'm using a Cisco SG300 as my test switch, and it does both 802.1x and
MAC address authentication (MAB).

I'm finding that once I get authenticated using 802.1x credentials I can
then pop around to other switch ports and get through without needing to
provide credentials again (I assume because the MAC address is
authenticated?).

This is fine, however when I set the device to unauthorized, I don't
receive a prompt for username/password again. I believe what happens is the
MAC gets sent first, PacketFence then sets the request as Accept, but
unregistered so sends it to the appropriate VLAN, and on the switch the
state is Authenticated (as PacketFence technically authenticated it?).

Not sure if this makes sense.

Ideally a device would do 802.1x by default, then fall back to MAB if
needed.

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*Stuart Gendron*
IT Support Specialist
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