SESSION PROTECTION(9)

✨ session protection ✨

Okay bestie, this is the session protection(9) page from the Kernel API Manual, and it’s lowkey iconic because it’s all about getting precious time on medium before association. No cap. 💅

session protection is an API from the firmware that lets the driver request time on medium. You need it before the association, when you have to be on medium for the association frame exchange. Fr fr, it’s giving “reserve my spot” energy ✨.

Once we configure the firmware as 'associated', the firmware will allocate time on medium without needing a session protection. Slay — that’s the post-association life.

TDLS discover uses this API as well, even after association, to ensure that other activities internal to the firmware will not interrupt our presence on medium. Periodt. 💖

🎀 SEE ALSO 🎀

• Kernel file ./drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mld/session-protect.h — the source of truth, iykyk 👑
• struct iwl_mld_session_protect(9)
• iwl_mld_handle_session_prot_notif(9)
• iwl_mld_schedule_session_protection(9)
• iwl_mld_start_session_protection(9)
• iwl_mld_cancel_session_protection(9)

That’s the whole page, bestie! 💖 The footer says source/version ./drivers/net/wireless/intel/i... and stamps it October 2026, all for session protection(9). 🫶✨