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Chapter 2 - Management
2.4.5.2.4.2 WPA or WPA2 with PSK
Wifi protected access (WPA) is a stronger encryption than WEP.
Furthermore, WPA2 was developed to strengthen the security of WPA and is stronger than WPA and
WEP.
For WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode encryptions, we have the following
options.

Cipher: Can be set to Auto, CCMP (AES), or TKIP and CCMP (AES). The Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol (TKIP) was developed as a temporary replacement for WEP. The Counter Mode Cipher Block
Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol (CCMP) is based on the Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES) and is the most secure protocol.

Key: The pre-shared key (PSK) is the password for the wireless network. This may consist of 8 to 63
ASCII characters.
2.4.5.2.4.3 WPA or WPA2 with EAP
The Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) is encapsulated by the IEEE 802.1X authentication method.
IEEE 802.1X is equivalent to EAP over LAN or WLAN. Enterprise networks commonly use this
authentication method.
2.4.5.2.4.4 WPA or WPA2 with EAP (AP Mode)

Cipher: Can be set to the following:
»
Auto
»
CCMP (AES)
»
TKIP and CCMP (AES).

Radius-Authentication-Server: Specifies the IP address of the RADIUS authentication server.
NOTE!
Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) is a networking protocol that provides centralized
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management for users that connect and use a
network service.
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Figure 2-81: Encryption Options for WPA-EAP or WPA2-EAP in AP Mode
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