Privacy

MAC 1 bit Beacon frame unverified

Set when data frames in this BSS are encrypted.

Reading a capture

It says encryption is in use, not which kind. WEP and WPA3 look identical here — the difference is in the RSN element, and a network showing Privacy with no RSN element is running WEP.

Where it sits

Beacon MPDU > Frame Body > Capability Information > Privacy

Open in the explorer — Association Request
Open in the explorer — Association Response
Open in the explorer — Beacon
Open in the explorer — Probe Response

Accuracy

Clause: 802.11-2024 §9.4.1.4
Verified: Not verified against the standard. Treat this as a claim, not a fact.