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Chapter 4 Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Security Configuration Menu
You can access the 802.1X Authentication Real-Time Status by pressing the Settings button and
choosing Security Configuration > 802.1X Authentication Status. To exit this menu, press the Exit
softkey.
Table 4-23 802.1X Authentication Real-Time Status
Option Description To Change
802.1X Authentication Status Real-time progress of the 802.1X authentication
status, displaying one of the following states:
• Disabled—802.1X is disabled and
transaction was not attempted
• Disconnected—Physical link is down or
disconnected
• Connecting—Trying to discover or acquire
the authenticator
• Acquired—Authenticator acquired,
awaiting authentication to begin
• Authenticating—Authentication in progress
• Authenticated—Authentication successful
or implicit authentication due to timeouts
• Held—Authentication failed, waiting before
next attempt (approximately 60 seconds)
Display only—Cannot configure.
