IEEE 802.1AE

IEEE 802.1AE (also known as MACsec) is a network security standard that operates at the medium access control layer and defines connectionless data confidentiality and integrity for media access independent protocols. It is standardized by the IEEE 802.1 working group.

Not to be confused with IEEE 802.11ac or IEEE 802.11ad.
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