implementing-network-access-control - Implement 802.1X network access control
Implements 802.1X access control with RADIUS, PacketFence, switch policies, posture assessment, and dynamic VLAN assignment.
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Updated: 2026-09-30Capabilities
What this skill does
- Configure RADIUS authentication
- Integrate LDAP directories
- Assign dynamic VLANs
- Configure switch 802.1X
- Assess endpoint posture
- Quarantine non-compliant devices
- Provision endpoint supplicants
- Validate NAC deployment
Inputs
- User and device identities
- Authentication credentials
- VLAN policy mappings
- Endpoint posture criteria
- Switch configuration details
- Endpoint supplicant settings
Outputs
- RADIUS configuration files
- Switch access-control configuration
- PacketFence policy configuration
- Dynamic VLAN assignments
- Quarantine VLAN placement
- Authentication status
Requirements
- Configured RADIUS server
- 802.1X-capable managed switches
- PacketFence or similar NAC platform
- Active Directory or LDAP directory
- DHCP server integration
- Certificate Authority for EAP-TLS
