Configuring Encryption And Authentication Methods For Wi-Fi Enabled Blackberry Devices; Configuring Wep Encryption; Configure Wep Keys For Blackberry Devices Using A Wi-Fi Profile - Blackberry PRD-10459-003 - Enterprise Server For IBM Lotus Domino Administration Manual

Administration Guide
Configuring encryption and authentication
methods for Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry devices
For information about the encryption and authentication methods for Wi-Fi® connections, see the BlackBerry
Enterprise Solution Security Technical Overview.

Configuring WEP encryption

WEP encryption uses matching encryption keys that are located at wireless access points and wireless clients to
secure wireless communication.
To configure WEP encryption, you must distribute the WEP keys in the Wi-Fi® profiles that you assign to user accounts.
The BlackBerry® Enterprise Server sends the WEP key information when users activate Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry
devices.
The WEP keys on BlackBerry devices must match the WEP keys that are located at the access points.
You can configure four WEP keys and a default key ID. The WEP key numbering on BlackBerry devices does not match
the WEP key numbering in the configuration settings of the Wi-Fi profile for the enterprise Wi-Fi network. For
example, WEP key 1 on the BlackBerry device is WEP key 0 in the configuration settings, and WEP key 2 on the
BlackBerry device is WEP key 1 in the configuration settings. You type or copy the WEP keys for the access points as
a string of hexadecimal digits.
BlackBerry devices do not support a WEP passphrase.

Configure WEP keys for BlackBerry devices using a Wi-Fi profile

If BlackBerry® device users in your organization's environment use BlackBerry® 7270 smartphones, you must
configure WEP keys using IT policy rules instead of configuration settings.
Before you begin: Obtain the WEP keys for the wireless access point. For more information, see the documentation
for the access point.
1. In the BlackBerry Administration Service, on the BlackBerry solution management menu, expand Policy > Wi-
Fi configuration.
2. Click Manage Wi-Fi profiles.
3. Click the name of the Wi-Fi® profile that you want to change.
4. Click Edit profile.
5. On the Wi-Fi profile settings tab, configure the values for the following configuration settings:
• Wi-Fi WEP Key 1
• Wi-Fi WEP Key 2
• Wi-Fi WEP Key 3
• Wi-Fi WEP Key 4
6. Click Save All.
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