Siemens SIMATIC NET SCALANCE W780 Series Configuration Manual page 233

● Group Name
Select the group which will be assigned to the user.
● Authentication Protocol
Specify the authentication protocol for which a password will be stored.
The following settings are available:
– None
– MD5
– SHA
● Encryption Protocol
Specify whether or not a password should be stored for encryption with the DES
algorithm. Can only be enabled when an authentication protocol has been selected.
● Authentication Password
Enter the authentication password in the first input box. This password must have at least
1 character, the maximum length is 32 characters.
Note
Length of the password
As an important measure to maximize security, we recommend that the password has a
minimum length of 6 characters and that it contains special characters,
uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers.
● Authentication Password Confirmation
Confirm the password by repeating the entry.
● Privacy Password
Enter your encryption password. This password must have at least 1 character, the
maximum length is 32 characters.
Note
Length of the password
As an important measure to maximize security, we recommend that the password has a
minimum length of 6 characters and that it contains special characters,
uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers.
SCALANCE W780/W740 to IEEE 802.11n Web Based Management
Configuration Manual, 08/2018, C79000-G8976-C267-13
Configuring with Web Based Management
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