Protected Frame Body CCMP

Encryption variable CCMP-128 protection unverified

An encrypted frame body — cipher header, ciphertext, and message integrity code.

Reading a capture

Sixteen octets of overhead on every protected frame, which is why security is not free in airtime terms. On short frames it is a substantial fraction of what is transmitted.

Subfields

Where it sits

Protected Frame Body

Accuracy

Clause
802.11-2024 §12.5.3
Verified
Not verified against the standard. Treat this as a claim, not a fact.