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Key Identification RE: [LinkSec] Requirements




>The only
> possible identifier for the key that can be used at this level are MAC
> addresses, unless of course someone wants to invent a new 802 
> architecture.

Yes ... the MAC address is very useful for identifing a key, although a keyID, SAID, or SPI mechanism could also be used.  Using a MAC address to identify an association/key is not the same as authenticating the MAC address.