# PP114: MACsec Overview

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Podcast: [The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-everything-feed-all-packet-pushers-pods-414132)
Published: 2026-06-16T15:56:24+00:00
Episode link: https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/packet-protector/pp114-macsec-overview/
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## Resource

MACsec (IEEE 802.1AE) encrypts Ethernet frames hop-by-hop at Layer 2 — before traffic even hits IP — making it one of the strongest protections you can put on wire. It’s been in the standards for years, hardware support is widespread, and yet most organizations aren’t running it. JJ and Drew dig into why: the hardware ... Read more »

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