Packet Formats - HP 3600 v2 Series Security Configuration Manual
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Packet formats
EAP packet format
Figure 36
shows the EAP packet format.
Figure 36 EAP packet format
Code: Type of the EAP packet. Options include Request (1), Response (2), Success (3), or Failure
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(4).
Identifier: Used for matching Responses with Requests.
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Length: Length (in bytes) of the EAP packet, which is the sum of the Code, Identifier, Length, and
Data fields.
Data: Content of the EAP packet. This field appears only in a Request or Response EAP packet. The
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field comprises the request type (or the response type) and the type data. Type 1 (Identify) and type
4 (MD5-challenge) are two examples for the type field.
EAPOL packet format
Figure 37
shows the EAPOL packet format.
Figure 37 EAPOL packet format
PAE Ethernet type: Protocol type. It takes the value 0x888E for EAPOL.
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Protocol version: The EAPOL protocol version used by the EAPOL packet sender.
Type: Type of the EAPOL packet.
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implementation of 802.1X supports.
Table 5 Types of EAPOL packets
Value
0x00
0x01
Table 5
Type
EAP-Packet
EAPOL-Start
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lists the types of EAPOL packets that the HP
Description
The client and the network access device uses
EAP-Packets to transport authentication information.
The client sends an EAPOL-Start message to initiate
802.1X authentication to the network access device.
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