Management Frame Protection
Understanding Management Frame Protection
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Cisco 3200 Series Wireless MIC Software Configuration Guide
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clear dot11 ids mfp client statistics
Use this command to clear the Client MFP statistics.
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authentication key management wpa version {1 | 2}
Use this command to explicitly specify which WPA version to use for WPA key management for a
particular SSID.
Configuring Infrastructure MFP
To configure infrastructure MFP, follow these step, beginning in privileged EXEC mode:
To configure the WDS, follow these steps, beginning in privileged EXEC mode WDS:
Command
Description
Step 1
configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2
dot11 ids mfp generator
Configures the AP as an MFP generator. When enabled, the AP
protects the management frames it transmits by adding a Message
Integrity Check Information Element (MIC IE) to each frame.
Any attempt to copy, alter, or replay the frame will invalidate the
MIC, causing any receiving AP that is configured to detect
(validate) MFP frames to report the discrepancy. The AP must be
a member of a WDS.
Step 3
dot11 ids mfp detector
Configures the AP as an MFP detector. When enabled, the AP
validates management frames it receives from other APs. If the
AP receives any frame that does not contain a valid, and expected,
MIC IE, it will report the discrepancy to the WDS. The AP must
be a member of a WDS.
Step 4
sntp server
server IP address
Enters the name or IP address of the SNTP server.
Step 5
end
Returns to the privileged EXEC mode.
Step 6
copy running-config
startup-config
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.
Command
Description
Step 1
configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2
dot11 ids mfp distributor
Configures the WDS as an MFP distributor. When enabled, the
WDS manages signature keys that are used to create the MIC IEs,
and the WDS securely transfers them between generators and
detectors.
Step 3
end
Returns to the privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
copy running-config
startup-config
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.