1. Use of Nonces in Fast Transitioning Flows
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Use of Nonces in Fast Transitioning Flows
Date: 18 July 2005
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Goals and Motivation
Use of ANonce and SNonce in Fast BSS Transition Flows
Base Mechanism Fig 121A
Pre-Reservation Over the air Fig 121B
Pre-Reservation Over the DS Fig 121C
Resolution for Slides 27, 30, 31, 32, 33 in Document number 11-05/539r3
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3. Base Mechanism: Figure 121A (In Draft)
July 2005
Base Mechanism: Figure 121A (In Draft)
PTK Derivation at STA using ANonce and SNonce
PTK Derivation at AP2 using ANonce and SNonce
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4. Use of SNonce Sent by TSTA Purpose
July 2005
Use of SNonce
Sent by TSTA
Purpose
Provides random ingredient into key derivation
Results in key freshness
Explicit Proof of session live-ness of the TTAP to the TSTA
Session Identifier for TSTA
K. Sood, J. Walker

5. Use of ANonce Sent by TTAP Purpose
July 2005
Use of ANonce
Sent by TTAP
Purpose
Provides random ingredient into key derivation
Results in key freshness
Explicit Proof of session live-ness of the TSTA to the TTAP
Session Identifier for TTAP
K. Sood, J. Walker

6. July 2005
Recommended Changes
Adopt following changes, including those recommended in Doc 11-05/539r3:
Figure 121A
(Re)Association Response: Change ANonce to SNonce
Figure 121B
Authentication ACK: Change ANonce to SNonce
Re(Association) Response: Change ANonce to SNonce
Figure 121C
Action ACK: Change ANonce to SNonce
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