RFC 4017: Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) Method Requirements for Wireless LANs
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
The IEEE 802.11i MAC Security Enhancements Amendment makes use of IEEE 802.1X, which in turn relies on the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). This document defines requirements for EAP methods used in IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN deployments. The material in this document has been approved by IEEE 802.11 and is being presented as an IETF RFC for informational purposes. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC4017
- Published
- March 2005
- Authors
- D. Stanley; J. Walker; B. Aboba
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 11
- Also known as
- —
Topics
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- RFC 4118Architecture Taxonomy for Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP)Current
June 2005
- RFC 4334Certificate Extensions and Attributes Supporting Authentication in Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) and Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN)Current
February 2006
- RFC 5415Control And Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) Protocol SpecificationUpdated
March 2009
- RFC 5416Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) Protocol Binding for IEEE 802.11Current
March 2009
- RFC 5417Control And Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) Access Controller DHCP OptionCurrent
March 2009
- RFC 7494IEEE 802.11 Medium Access Control (MAC) Profile for Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP)Current
April 2015
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