[PATCH 1/2] hostapd: Add an option to notify management frames on ctrl_iface

Jouni Malinen j at w1.fi
Sat Feb 6 08:57:44 EST 2021


On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 12:10:46PM +0100, Raphaël Mélotte wrote:
> In some contexts (e.g. Multi-AP) it can be useful to have access to
> some of the management frames in upper layers (e.g. to be able to
> process the content of association requests externally).
> 
> Add 'notify_mgmt_frames'. When enabled, it will notify the ctrl_iface
> when a management frame arrives using 'AP_MGMT_FRAME_RECEIVED'.
> 
> Note that to avoid completely flooding the ctrl_iface, not all
> management frames are included (e.g. beacons are excluded).

Thanks, both patches applied.
 
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Jouni Malinen                                            PGP id EFC895FA



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