You can use the procedures in this section to configure Wired Network (IEEE 802.3) Policies for client computers running Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, and Windows XP with Service Pack 3 that connect to your wired Ethernet network by using 802.1X authenticating switches.
By default, you can use Wired Network (IEEE 802.3) Policies, which is a Group Policy extension, to configure the following 802.1X authentication on your wired access client computers:
- Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) with Transport Layer Security (TLS), for authentication using smart cards or other certificates.
- Protected EAP (PEAP)–TLS, for authentication using smart cards or other certificates.
- PEAP-Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol version 2 (MS-CHAP v2), for authentication using secure passwords.
The following sections provide procedures about how to configure Wired Network (IEEE 802.3) Policies for computers running Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, and Windows XP with Service Pack 3:
- Configure 802.1X Wired Access Clients for PEAP-MS-CHAP v2 Authentication
- Configure 802.1X Wired Access Clients for PEAP-TLS Authentication
- Configure 802.1X Wired Access Clients for EAP-TLS Authentication
Membership in Domain Admins, or equivalent, is the minimum required to complete these procedures.
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For information about activating or opening Wired Network (IEEE 802.3) Policies, see Access Group Policy Extensions for 802.1X Wired and Wireless. |