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Chapter 4 - Operations
4.2.6.7 Security Parameters
BreezeNET B can support encryption of authentication messages and/or data
frames using one of two encryption standards:
WEP Wireless Equivalent Privacy algorithm. WEP is defined in the IEEE
802.11 Wireless LAN standard and is based on the RSA's RC4 encryption
algorithm.
AES Advanced Encryption Standard. AES is defined by the National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST) and is based on Rijndael block cipher.
The following parameters are available through the Security Parameters menu (in
certain units some or all of the security options may not be available):
Authentication Algorithm
Data Encryption Option
Security Mode
Default Key (RB only)
Default Multicast Key (BU only)
Key # 1 to Key # 4
Promiscuous Authentication (BU only)
4.2.6.7.1 Authentication Algorithm
The Authentication Algorithm option determines the operation mode of the
selected unit. The two following options are available:
Open System: An RB configured to Open System can only associate with a
BU also configured to Open System. In this case, the authentication
encryption algorithm is not used.
Shared Key: The authentication messages are encrypted. An RB configured
to use a Shared Key can only be authenticated by a BU configured to use a
Shared Key, provided the applicable Key (which means both the key number
and its content) in the BU is identical to the key selected as the Default Key in
the RB.
The default is Open System.
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