Ieee8021XMkaMI

  • Base type OctetString
  • Range 12 — 12

This textual convention indicates a Member Identifier (MI). The MI is a 96-bit random value chosen when the MKA Instance begins, used with a 32-bit MN to protect against replay attacks and to record liveliness in the Live Peers List or potential liveliness in the Potential Peers List. If the MN wraps, a new random MI value is chosen and the MN begins again at 1.