Encryption - Symbol MC3000 Integrator Manual

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Encryption

Use the Encryption dialog box to select an encryption type. The Encryption dialog box only allows encryption types that can be used
with the currently selected authentication type. See

Encryption

Open Use the Open option as the default setting when no data packet encryption is needed over the network. Selecting this option provides
no security for the data being transmitted over the network.
40-Bit WEP Select 40-Bit WEP for the adapter to use the 40-bit key length WEP encryption. WEP keys are manually entered in the edit boxes. Only
the required number of edit boxes for a key length is displayed (10 Hex digit value for 40-bit keys). Use the Key Index drop-down list
to configure the four WEP keys. The adapter uses the selected key. Note: The default Hex digit keys are visible any time they are used.
As a security precaution after setting the key values for the network, the digits are replaced with asterisks * within the encryption key
fields.
If the associated AP is using an optional passkey, the active adapter WLAN profile is required to use one as well. The passkey is a
plain text representation of the WEP keys displayed in the encryption dialog box. The passkey provides an easy way to enter WEP key
data without having to remember the entire 40-bit (10 character) Hex digit string.
128-Bit WEP Select 128-Bit WEP for the adapter to use the 128-bit key length WEP encryption. WEP keys are manually entered in the edit boxes.
Only the required number of edit boxes for a key length is displayed (26 Hex digit value for 128-bit keys). Use the Key Index drop-down
list to configure the four WEP keys. The adapter uses the selected key. Note: The default Hex digit keys are visible any time they are
used. As a security precaution after setting the key values for the network, the digits are replaced with asterisks * within the encryption
key fields.
If the associated AP is using an optional passkey, the active adapter WLAN profile is required to use one as well. The passkey is a
plain text representation of the WEP keys displayed in the encryption dialog box. The passkey provides an easy way to enter WEP key
data without having to remember the entire 128-bit (26 character) Hex digit string.
TKIP Select this option to use Wireless Protected Access (WPA) via TKIP. Manually enter the shared keys in the passkey field. Tap Next to
display the passkey dialog box. Enter an 8 to 63 character string.
None
EAP TLS
PEAP
LEAP
Table 7-11
Figure 7-19. Encryption Dialog Box
Table 7-10. Encryption Options
Table 7-11. Encryption / Authentication Matrix
Authentication Open
Yes
No
No
No
for the encryption types available with each authentication type.
Description
Encryption
WEP
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
TKIP
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes