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Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points
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Appendix C Error and Event Messages
 802.11 Subsystem Messages
Error Message DOT11-4-CCMP_REPLAY: “AES-CCMP TSC replay was detected on packet (TSC 
0x%11x received from &e).”
Explanation
AES-CCMP TSC replay was indicated on a frame. A replay of the AES-CCMP TSC in 
a received packet almost indicates an active attack.
Recommended Action None.
Recommended Action
Error Message DOT11-4-CKIP_MIC_FAILURE: “CKIP MIC failure was detected on a packet 
(Digest 0x%x) received from %e).”
Explanation
CKIP MIC failure was detected on a frame. A failure of the CKIP MIC in a received 
packet almost indicates an active attack.
Recommended Action None.
Error Message DOT11-4-CKIP_REPLAY: “CKIP SEQ replay was detected on a packet (SEQ 
0x&x) received from %e.”
Explanation
CKIP SEQ replay was detected on a frame. A replay of the CKIP SEQ in a received 
packet almost indicates an active attack.”
Recommended Action None.
Error Message DOT11-4-TKIP_MIC_FAILURE: “Received TKIP Michael MIC failure report 
from the station %e on the packet (TSC=0x%11x) encrypted and protected by %s key.”
Explanation
TKIP Michael MIC failure was detected from the indicated station on a unicast frame 
decrypted locally with the indicated pairwise key. 
Recommended Action A failure of the Michael MIC in a received packet might indicate an active 
attack on your network. Search for and remove potential rogue devices from your wireless LAN. 
This failure might also indicate a misconfigured client or a faulty client.
Error Message DOT11-4-TKIP_MIC_FAILURE_REPORT: “Received TKIP Michael MIC failure 
report from the station %e on the packet (TSC=0x0) encrypted and protected by %s 
key
Explanation
The access point received an EAPOL-key from the indicated station notifying the access 
point that TKIP Michael MIC failed on a packet transmitted by this access point. 
Recommended Action None.










