Unable to Turn Off IEEE 802.1x Ethernet Authentication - Windows 11/Intune?

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Unable to Turn Off IEEE 802.1x Ethernet Authentication - Windows 11/Intune?

HidingTacoTurner 1

I have a Surface Laptop 4 w/ Windows 11 (all latest updates installed) that is connected to Intune. For some reason I am unable to turn of IEEE 802.1x Ethernet Authentication. It seems like when this is enabled, my ethernet (connected to Surface Dock 1) intermediately disconnects in our office. I am able to turn it off, but it turns right back on within an hour or so. Is Intune turning on IEEE 802.1X authentication? I can't seem to find any setting in Intune to disable it.

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Lu Dai-MSFT 28,501

@HidingTacoTurner Thanks for posting in our Q&A.

Based on my research, I only find a setting "802.1x" in wired network profile. When set to "Do not enforce", the Wired AutoConfig service doesn't require using 802.1X for port authentication.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/configuration/wired-network-settings-windows

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HidingTacoTurner 1 Reputation point

2022-07-26T14:21:33.05+00:00

I just tried that setting in Intune. It greys out the authentication setting. However, it is still set to "On" with no option to change it. It doesn't look like there is a setting from what I can find to turn off that setting.
Lu Dai-MSFT 28,501 Reputation points

2022-07-27T03:29:13.867+00:00

@HidingTacoTurner Thanks for your update.

Currently, it seems there is no method can make it via intune. Let's wait for any windows support engineer involved in this issue to share more information.

If you are still interested in using intune to make it, it is suggested to post in intune feedback portal. It is a place to collect customers' requirements and problems. Here is the link:
https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/forum/ef1d6d38-fd1b-ec11-b6e7-0022481f8472

Thanks for your understanding.
HidingTacoTurner 1 Reputation point

2022-07-27T11:53:08.353+00:00

@Lu Dai-MSFT

Thank you! I will look into submitting it in the Intune Feedback Portal.
Lu Dai-MSFT 28,501 Reputation points

2022-07-28T02:34:00.39+00:00

You're welcome. Hope it will happen in the future. Thanks again for your kindness. : )

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Unable to Turn Off IEEE 802.1x Ethernet Authentication - Windows 11/Intune?

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