Cisco Cisco WAP571E Wireless-AC N Premium Dual Radio Outdoor Access Point Manual De Mantenimiento
System Security
WPA-PSK Complexity
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Password Aging Time—The number of days before a newly created password expires,
from 1 to 365. The default is 180 days.
from 1 to 365. The default is 180 days.
STEP 4
Click Save. The changes are saved to the Startup Configuration.
WPA-PSK Complexity
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 complexity requirements for the key used in the authentication
process. More complex keys provide increased security.
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 complexity requirements for the key used in the authentication
process. More complex keys provide increased security.
To configure WPA-PSK complexity:
STEP 1
Select System Security > WPA-PSK Complexity in the navigation pane.
WPA-PSK Complexity
STEP 2
Click Enable for the WPA-PSK Complexity setting to enable the WAP device to check WPA-
PSK keys against the criteria you configure. If you uncheck the box, none of these settings are
used. WPA-PSK Complexity is disabled by default.
PSK keys against the criteria you configure. If you uncheck the box, none of these settings are
used. WPA-PSK Complexity is disabled by default.
STEP 3
Configure the parameters:
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WPA-PSK Minimum Character Class—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.
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.
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WPA-PSK Different From Current—Select one of these options:
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Enable—Users must configure a different key after their current key expires.