RFC 8110 · INFORMATIONAL · 2017
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Opportunistic Wireless Encryption
Overview
RFC 8110, “Opportunistic Wireless Encryption”, is an Informational document published in March 2017 by D. Harkins, W. Kumari. It has since been updated by RFC 9672. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo specifies an extension to IEEE Std 802.11 to provide for opportunistic (unauthenticated) encryption to the wireless media.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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