---
title: 802.1x Authentication
slug: singleconnect-reference-guide-3-2-0/8021x-authentication
description: Learn how Single Connect can be utilized as an 802.1x authentication server, allowing smooth WiFi connections with login credentials. This document covers server, GUI, and MAC filtering configurations required to enable Single Connect in this capacity. Op
docTags: 
createdAt: 2022-07-22T13:09:13.000Z
---

Single Connect can be used as an 802.1x authentication server, allowing users to access WiFi with their username and password.

To activate Single Connect as an 802.1x authentication server, the following configurations are required:

- Single Connect Server Configuration
- Single Connect GUI Configuration
- MAC Filtering Configuration[](https://app.archbee.com/docs/jsymInd0w_SXayMlKGOmR/yYFja4eIx-vTvQKF_jdvk)