Information technology - Telecommunications and information exchange between systems - Local and metropolitan area networks - Part 1X: Port-based network access control - Amendment 1: MAC security key agreement protocol (MKA) extensions

Designation Number:
ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-1X:2013/AMD1:2016
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Amendment Revision
ICS code(s):
35.110
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

For the purpose of providing compatible authentication, authorization, and cryptographic key agreement mechanisms to support secure communication between devices connected by IEEE 802® Local Area Networks (LANs), this standard

a) Specifies a general method for provision of port-based network access control.
b) Specifies protocols that establish secure associations for IEEE Std 802.1AE™ MAC Security.
c) Facilitates the use of industry standard authentication and authorization protocols.

Project need:

To align Canadian requirements with those of the respective international standards being proposed for adoption. To maintain alignment between Canadian information and communication technology standards and each respective international standard.

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