Security Key
Depending on the type of security you choose, your key will have to be a different number of
characters.
IMPORTANT!
Configure strong authentication and encryption in your network. WPA2 Personal (also known as
WPA2-PSK) with AES encryption is highly recommended.
Here are characteristics of the different types, their relative security strength, and the number of
characters needed in the key:
Security Type Security Rank Number of Characters
WEP (Wired Equivalent Protocol) Basic
40/64-bit (10 characters)
128-bit (26 characters)
WPA Personal
Wi-Fi Protected Access Personal
Strong 8 to 63 characters
WPA2 Personal
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Personal
Strongest 8 to 63 characters
WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode
WPA2: Strongest
WPA: Strong
8 to 63 characters
Strong Password Tips
l Use a unique password. Do not reuse passwords used in other systems or for other
purposes. Avoid using examples found on the Internet, in literature etc.
l Use a long sequence of random characters (at least eight characters).
l Use a mix of different types of characters, such as uppercase and lowercase letters,
numbers, punctuation marks, etc.
l To make the password easier to remember, begin with a sentence, verse, book title, line
from a song etc. Omit or change certain letters. For example, use only the first few letters
from each word, replace some letters with numbers or punctuation marks (for example
replace all letters “a” with dots “.”), etc.
l Avoid using easily guessable phrases, like names, words found in dictionaries, years,
birthdays, phone numbers, etc.
l Avoid using the most popular passwords, such as “123456”, “qwerty”, “password” etc.
Also avoid using them even in modified formats, such as “QWErty” or “Pa55vv0rD”.
l Protect the password while archived. Use trusted and properly configured password
vaults for this purpose.
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