Description | This article describes the fake MAC address seen in MAB authentication. |
Scope | FortiSwitch MAB. |
Solution |
Refer to the document for configuring FortiSwitch security policies:
When the wired client (laptop or desktop) tries to connect to the switch port, it is possible to see a fake MAC address in the time frame of authentication.
Example :
diagnose switch 802-1x status port7
Port7 : Mode: port-based (mac-by-pass enable) Link: Link up Port State: unauthorized: ( ) EAP auto-untagged-vlans : Enable Dynamic Access Control List : Disable Native Vlan : 1 Allowed Vlan list: 10,20,30 Untagged Vlan list: Guest VLAN : Auth-Fail Vlan : AuthServer-Timeout Vlan : Sessions info: 00:09:0f:xx:xx:xx =========> The fake MAC address. Type=802.1x,,state=AUTHENTICATING,etime=0,eap_cnt=0 params:reAuth=0 user="",security_grp="",fortinet_grp="" |
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