Configuring an Automation Server to use 802.1X EAP TLS Security

You configure an automation server to use 802.1X EAP TLS to increase the security.

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Automation servers support IEEE 802.1X security. Automation servers can be configured as supplicants on a network protected by IEEE 802.1X security.

The following IEEE 802.1X authentication methods are supported:

Important:

When using IEEE 802.1X Security, Ethernet 2 cannot be set to switch mode.

To configure an automation server to use 802.1X EAP TLS security

Connect to the USB device port. For more information, see Connecting to an Automation Server Using the USB Device Port .
In Device Administrator, click Servers and then click the server name.
Click 802.1X Security .
In the 802.1X Security list, select EAP TLS .
In the Identity box, type the identity as configured on the authentication server.
In the CA Certificate box, browse to the CA certificate.
In the Client Certificate box, browse to the client certificate.
In the Private key box, browse to the private key associated with the client certificate.
In the Private key password box, enter the private key password.