为了提供兼容的身份验证、授权和加密密钥协议机制，以支持通过IEEE 802®局域网（LAN）连接的设备之间的安全通信，本标准 a） 指定提供基于端口的网络访问控制的一般方法。b） 指定为IEEE Std 802.1AE建立安全关联的协议™ MAC安全。c） 便于使用行业标准的身份验证和授权协议。购买本文件时可获得的所有当前修订均包含在购买本文件中。

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.All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.