1. 802.1X in 802.11s Discussion Date: 2011-03-16 Authors: March 2011
doc.: IEEE /0424r0
March 2011
802.1X in s Discussion
Date:
Authors:
Peter Yee, NSA/IAD
Peter Yee, NSA/IAD

2. Abstract Discussion of the changes proposed in IEEE 802.11-11/0420r0.
March 2011
doc.: IEEE /0424r0
March 2011
Abstract
Discussion of the changes proposed in IEEE /0420r0.
Peter Yee, NSA/IAD
Peter Yee, NSA/IAD

3. March 2011
802.1X Support in s
Draft 9.0 does not provide a means to use 802.1X authentication, only SAE
Subject of a ‘no’ vote (CID 2290)
Proposal: add optional 802.1X support to s
Peter Yee, NSA/IAD

4. 802.1X Scheme If dot11MeshActiveAuthenticationProtocol is 802.1X
March 2011
802.1X Scheme
If dot11MeshActiveAuthenticationProtocol is 802.1X
Use MPM to establish unauthenticated mesh peering
Use 802.1X to establish a Mesh PMKSA
Tear down MPM-based mesh peering
Use AMPE to establish authenticated mesh peering
Does not affect existing SAE scheme
Uses existing 802.1X specification except that established PMK is for Mesh
Peter Yee, NSA/IAD

5. References 11-11-0420-00-000s-Adding-802 1x-authentication-to-11s.doc
March 2011
References
s-Adding-802 1x-authentication-to-11s.doc
Peter Yee, NSA/IAD