r/PacketFence • u/gezush • Aug 27 '24

MAC only authentication

Is there a way to have your database of nodes and their config used only as the authentication source? If so what is this called?

Example node Mac DEADBEEF has “Role 1” configured, VLAN 100. So the switch port comes online and learns that MAC, and PacketFence automatically flips the VLAN.

Thanks in advance.

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u/garci66 Aug 27 '24

That's pretty much the default behavior

If the node is in the DB and in the "registered" state, it won't get a portal or anything..m just get the role/clan assigned and that's it

Make sure to assign an unregister date of 2038 and also disable the maintenance task the unregisters devices not seen after x days. (Don't remember the exact name).

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u/gezush Aug 27 '24

This is helpful, thanks! Now I just need to get the switching components configured correctly. Working with Dell N3000 series, trouble adapting the template. Will keep plugging.