User Guide: PTP 800 Licensed Ethernet Microwave
Changing AES encryption keys
Perform this task to update the encryption key used for data transmitted over the
PTP 800 bridge. For more information on AES encryption, see
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This procedure must be repeated at both ends of the link.
NOTE
To change the AES encryption key, proceed as follows:
Procedure 6-19 Change AES encryption key
1
From the left hand menu, select Configuration. The System Configuration
page is displayed
2
If the encryption attributes are not displayed, or if the Encryption Key
attribute is set to 'None', see
3
Update the Encryption Key attribute
4
Select Submit Updated System Configuration. The Configuration Change
Reboot dialog is displayed
5
Select Reboot Wireless Unit. The Reboot Confirmation dialog is displayed
(Figure
6
Select OK. The reboot progress message is displayed. On completion, the
unit restarts with AES encryption enabled.
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If the AES encryption key is changed at one end of the link, it must also
be changed to the same value at the other end of the link, otherwise the
link will not work.
(Figure
6-14).
6-7).
Enabling AES encryption
(Table
6-15).
(Figure
6-20).
Managing security
Security
on page
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on page 6-38.
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