A civic guest SSID capture shows an RSN IE advertising both WPA2 and WPA3 AKM suites together. What does that RSN IE evidence indicate about the BSS security mode?
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Short Explanation
That RSN IE is the AP's security menu. Seeing WPA2 and WPA3 AKMs side by side means transition mode—both old and new keys are on the table—not a hard WPA3-only lock. Read the suites before you call it an override.
Full Explanation
The Robust Security Network Information Element enumerates pairwise/group ciphers and AKM suites the BSS accepts. Concurrent WPA2 and WPA3 AKMs are the capture signature of transition mode, which allows mixed client populations. Strict WPA3-only or WPA2-only configurations advertise a narrower AKM set. CWNE-level analysis distinguishes transition from override by reading the RSN IE rather than assuming policy from the SSID name alone.