Wlan Security Wpa-Psk-Passphrase (Client) - Siemens SCALANCE W760 Configuration Manual

Security and authentication
10.2 WLAN
10.2.5.12

wlan security wpa-psk-passphrase (client)

Description
With this command, you store the WPA(2) key that is used in WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK
authentication.
Note
The key can be 8 to 63 ASCII characters or exactly 64 hexadecimal characters long. It
should be selected so that is complex for example consisting of random numbers, letters
(upper-/lowercase), have few repetitions and special characters. Do not use known names,
words or terms that could be guessed. If a device is lost or if the key becomes known, the
key should be changed on all devices to maintain security.
Note
This command is only available in the client mode.
Requirement
● WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA(2)-PSK auto is set for the type of authentication.
You are in the Interface Configuration mode of the WLAN interface.
The command prompt is as follows:
cli (config-if-wlan-0-X)#
Syntax
Call up the command with the following parameters:
wlan security wpa-psk-passphrase <string>
The parameter has the following meaning:
Parameter
string
Result
A WPA(2) key is specified.
Further notes
You display the settings with the
386
Description
WPA(2) key
show wlan security <wlan 0/X>
SCALANCE W760/W720 to IEEE 802.11n Command Line Interface
Description
or
8....63 ASCII exactly 64 hex
command.
Configuration Manual, 11/2014, C79000-G8976-C351-03