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Re: EAP-Failure
From: Bernard Aboba (abobainternaut.com)
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 12:15:20 -0500 (CDT) 
> Does EAP-Failure have the same function as a 802.11 MAC Disassociate
> message. Ie would it disassociate a client if sent from an adversary?

No. EAP-Failure only has an effect in circumstances where the method
expects it.  That means that where a method provides its own protected
success/failure indications, if an adversary spoofs an EAP Failure (or
Success) it will be silently discarded. See RFC 2284bis-05, Section 4.2.
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