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+.\"
+.\" Copyright (c) 2004 Sam Leffler
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+.\" $FreeBSD$
+.\"
+.Dd December 7, 2004
+.Dt WLAN_XAUTH 4
+.Os
+.Sh NAME
+.Nm wlan_xauth
+.Nd External authenticator support for 802.11 devices
+.Sh SYNOPSIS
+.Cd "device wlan_xauth"
+.Sh DESCRIPTION
+The
+.Nm
+module implements an authenticator plugin that is intended
+for use with user-mode authentication implementations such
+as hostapd.
+The
+.Nm
+hooks into the 802.11 layer and does nothing.
+As a result, 802.11 stations that associate are not authorized to
+send or receive frames until they are authorized by an external agent;
+typically using a protocol such as WPA, 802.1x, or 802.11i.
+.Nm
+is an 802.11 authenticator plugin module for use by the
+.Xr wlan 4
+module.
+This module is automatically loaded if an applications configures
+an 802.11 device for operation as an AP with WPA or 802.1x authentication.
+.Sh SEE ALSO
+.Xr wlan 4
+.Sh STANDARDS
+More information can be found in the IEEE 802.11, WPA, and 802.11i Standards.
+.Sh HISTORY
+The
+.Nm
+driver first appeared in
+.Fx 6.0 .
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