IEEE 802.1X-2010

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.