FILS (Fast Initial Link Setup) allows a station to negotiate a PTK during
authentication and association. This allows for a faster connection as
opposed to doing full EAP and the 4-way. FILS uses ERP (EAP Reauth Protocol)
to achieve this, but encapsulates the ERP data into an IE inside
authenticate frames. Association is then used to verify both sides have
valid keys, as well as delivering the GTK/IGTK.
FILS will work similar to SAE/OWE/FT where netdev registers a fils_sm, and
then forwards all Auth/Assoc frame data to and from the FILS module.
James Prestwood