MFPR

MAC 1 bit RSN element unverified

Management frame protection REQUIRED — a station that cannot do it is refused.

Reading a capture

Mandatory for WPA3, and the bit that breaks older clients when a network is upgraded. Paired with the bit beside it: capable but not required is the transitional configuration, and required is the one that actually stops deauthentication attacks.

Where it sits

RSN > RSN Capabilities > MFPR

Accuracy

Clause
802.11-2024 §9.4.2.24
Verified
Not verified against the standard. Treat this as a claim, not a fact.