https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/macsec/ Recent content in Macsec on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-24-self-hosted-macsec-network-encryption-mac80211-strongswan-wpa-supplicant-guide/ Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-24-self-hosted-macsec-network-encryption-mac80211-strongswan-wpa-supplicant-guide/ <p>MACsec (IEEE 802.1AE) provides layer 2 encryption for Ethernet networks, securing traffic between directly connected hosts at the data link layer. Unlike IPsec (layer 3) or TLS (layer 7), MACsec encrypts every Ethernet frame, including ARP, DHCP, and other non-IP protocols, providing comprehensive network-level security.</p>