Sign-On Vs. Stored Credentials - Honeywell VX6 Reference Manual

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Sign-On vs. Stored Credentials

When using wireless security that requires a user name and password to be entered, the Summit
Client Utility offers two choices:
How to: Use Stored Credentials
1. After completing the other entries in the profile, click on the Credentials button.
2. Enter the Username and Password on the Credentials screen and click the OK button.
3. Click the Commit button.
4. For LEAP and WPA/LEAP, configuration is complete.
5. For PEAP-MSCHAP, PEAP-GTC and EAP-TLS import the CA certificate into the Windows
certificate store.
6. For EAP-TLS, also import the User Certificate into the Windows certificate store.
7. Access the Credentials screen again. Make sure the Validate server and Use MS store
checkboxes are checked.
8. The default is to use the entire certificate store for the CA certificate. Alternatively, use the
Browse button next to the CA Cert (CA Certificate Filename) on the Credentials screen to
select an individual certificate.
9. For EAP-TLS, also enter the User Cert (User Certificate filename) on the credentials screen
by using the Browse button.
10. Click the OK button then the Commit button.
11. Verify the device is authenticated by reviewing the Status tab. When the device is property
configured, the Status tab indicates the device is Authenticated and the method used.
Notes: More details are provided in the appropriate Summit Wireless Security section following
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The Username and Password may be entered on the Credentials screen. If this
method is selected, anyone using the device can access the network.
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The Username and Password are left blank on the Credentials screen. When the
device attempts to connect to the network, a sign on screen is displayed. The user
must enter the Username and Password at that time to authenticate.
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If invalid credentials are entered into the stored credentials, the authentication will fail.
No error message is displayed and the user is not prompted to enter valid credentials.
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