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System Security
WPA-PSK Complexity
WPA-PSK Complexity
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Cisco WAP131 and WAP351 Administration Guide
When you configure VAPs on the WAP device, you can select a method of
securely authenticating clients. If you select the WPA Personal protocol (also
known as WPA pre-shared key or WPA-PSK) as the security method for any VAP,
you can use the WPA-PSK Complexity page to configure the complexity
requirements for the key used in the authentication process. More complex keys
provide increased security.
To configure the WPA-PSK complexity:
Select Security > WPA-PSK Complexity.
Check Enable next to the WPA-PSK Complexity field to enable the WAP device
to check the WPA-PSK keys against the criteria that you configure. If you disable
this feature, none of these settings are used. WPA-PSK Complexity is disabled by
default.
Configure these parameters:
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WPA-PSK Minimum Character Class—Choose the minimum number of
character classes that must be represented in the key string. The four
possible character classes are uppercase letters, lowercase letters,
numbers, and special characters available on a standard keyboard. Three is
the default.
•
WPA-PSK Different From Current—When enabled, users must configure a
different key after their current key expires. When disabled, users can use
the old or previous key after their current key expires.
•
Maximum WPA-PSK Length—The maximum key length in number of
characters is from 32 to 63. The default is 63.
•
Minimum WPA-PSK Length—The minimum key length in number of
characters is from 8 to 16. The default is 8.
Click Save. The changes are saved to the Startup Configuration.
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