Aruba Authentication Adv Options and Misc.

There are couple Adv options under  the 802.1x authentication. Let's get some brief introduction. :)
1.
The difference between Normal EAP and AAA FastConnect (EAP-Offload) :

Normal EAP:

AAA FastConnect (EAP-Offload):

It is easy to understand and configure :

2. Machine Authentication :
when a Windows device boots, it logs onto the network domain using a machine account: host/<pc-name>.<domain>
You can configure 802.1x for both User and Machine Authentication.
Machine Authentication optional : it is under L2 Authentication .

Setting Roles for Machine/User Authentication:

  3 Blacklist due to failed authentication :