Local Authentication Approved Remotes/Access Points List Submenu - GE MDS iNET 900 Reference Manual

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Figure 2-44. Wireless Security Menu
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Device Auth Method
executed locally, via a central server, or not at all. Selecting
uses the Approved Remotes List described later in this
Local
manual. [
None, Local, RADIUS; None
• — When enabled, it forces the transceiver to use
Encryption
AES-128 encryption (RC4-128 on iNET) on all over-the-air
messages. This option requires the Encryption Phrase to be pre-
viously configured. Both the AP and the Remote radios must
use the same encryption phrase. (Some units may not be autho-
rized to use encryption. "See "Authorization Keys Menu" on
Page 107" for additional details.) [
•
Auto Key Rotation
the key rotation algorithm to generate a new encryption key
after 500 kilobytes of information has been transmitted, or one
hour has elapsed. [
•
Approved Access Points/Remotes List
age the list of other radios with which this unit will be permitted
to communicate.
•
Encryption Phrase
the encryption algorithm.
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8 to 29 alphanumeric characters; Blank
•
Force Key Rotation
encryption keys before the internal counters do it automatically.
Local Authentication—Approved Remotes/Access Points
List Submenu
Setting the
Device Auth Method
Approved AP List before a radio link can be established. In the case of a
Remote, the AP must be in the Approved Access Points List before it
accepts the beacon as being valid. In the case of an AP, a Remote must
be in the Approved Remotes List to be granted authorization. Before
enabling this option, at least one entry must already exist in the
Approved AP/Remotes List.
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Invisible place holder
—Controls whether device authentication is
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Enabled, Disabled; Disabled
—When enabled, it forces the transceiver to use
Enabled, Disabled; Disabled
—Displays a menu to man-
—Phrase (text & numbers) that will be used by
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— It triggers an immediate key rotation of the
to forces the transceiver to check the
Local
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