<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hi,<br><br>I am looking for an open source 802.1x authenticator for wired access control that runs on Linux (if possible Debian).<div><br>I have two Windows PCs with 802.1x activated on their ethernet ports, and they are connected directly to a Linux box, which is itself connected to a RADIUS server and to the Internet. I want the Linux box to play the role of the 802.1x authenticator (block all traffic until proper 802.1x authentication has succeeded, with the user being authenticated by the RADIUS server).<br><br></div><div>Here's a bit more details: <a href="http://superuser.com/questions/321461/is-there-an-open-source-software-to-run-a-802-1x-authenticator-ie-nas-within-l">http://superuser.com/questions/321461/is-there-an-open-source-software-to-run-a-802-1x-authenticator-ie-nas-within-l</a><br><br>Apparently hostapd is more for WiFi access, but it seems to include a 802.1x authenticator. Is it possible to use hostapd purely for 802.1x access control, without using WiFi at all?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks a lot.</div></body></html>