problem: silent client does not get authenticated via mac authentiction on a Aruba OS 16.10 switch

solution: allow outgoing traffic on the switch port to the device
>> enable traffic flow by setting controlled-direction to "in" (default is control in and out)

sample:
interface 6
untagged vlan 10
aaa port-access authenticator client-limit 10
aaa port-access mac-based
aaa port-access mac-based addr-limit 10
aaa port-access mac-based addr-moves
aaa port-access mac-based mac-pin
aaa port-access controlled-direction in


documentation:
Aruba 2920 Access Security Guide for ArubaOS-Switch 16.10

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