Synched group key rekeying

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions which when executed by one or more processors result in performing operations comprising:

• determining a first security key used for group-addressed management frames;
• performing a security key rekeying to use a second security key in place of the first security key;
• causing to send the second security key to a first station device of one or more station devices;
• causing to send a first beacon frame comprising a switch announcement information element (IE) associated with the second security key;
• causing to send a second beacon frame, wherein the second beacon frame does not comprise the switch announcement IE;
• and
• determining to switch to the second security key based on the switch announcement IE.

A method comprising:

• determining, by one or more processors, a first security key used for group-addressed management frames;
• performing a security key rekeying to use a second security key in place of the first security key;
• causing to send the second security key to a first station device of one or more station devices;
• causing to send a first beacon frame comprising a switch announcement information element (IE) associated with the second security key;
• causing to send a second beacon frame, wherein the second beacon frame does not comprise the switch announcement IE;
• and
• determining to switch to the second security key based on the switch announcement IE.