Configuring the online user handshake function

The online user handshake function checks the connectivity status of online 802.1X users. The network access device sends handshake messages to online users at the interval specified by the dot1x timer handshake-period command. If no response is received from an online user after the maximum number of handshake attempts (set by the dot1x retry command) has been made, the network access device sets the user in the offline state.

If iNode clients are deployed, you can also enable the online handshake security function to check for 802.1X users who use illegal client software to bypass security inspection such as proxy detection and dual network interface cards (NICs) detection. This function checks the authentication information in client handshake messages. If a user fails authentication, the network access device logs the user off.