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Security and authentication
10.2 WLAN
SCALANCE W760/W720 to IEEE 802.11n Command Line Interface
424 Configuration Manual, 10/2015, C79000-G8976-C351-05
10.2.5.7
vap security wpa-psk-passphrase (access point)
Description
With this command, you store the WPA(2) key that is used in WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK
authentication.
Note
The key can be 8 to 63 ASCII characters or exactly 64 hexadecimal characters long. It
should be selected so that is complex for example consisting of random numbers, letters
(upper
-/lowercase), have few repetitions and special characters. Do not use known names,
words or terms that could be guessed. If a SCALANCE W700 device is lost or if the key
becomes known, the key should be changed on all SCALANCE W700 devices to maintain
secur
ity.
Note
This command is available only in access point mode.
Requirement
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA(2)-PSK auto is set for the type of authentication.
You are in the Interface Configuration mode of the VAP interface.
The command prompt is as follows:
cli (config-if-vapX-0-Y)#
Syntax
Call up the command with the following parameters:
vap security wpa-psk-passphrase <string>
The parameter has the following meaning:
Parameter
Description
Range of values / note
string
WPA(2) key.
8....63ASCII or exactly 64 hex
Result
A WPA(2) key is specified.
Further notes
You display the settings with the show wlan security <vapX 0/Y> command.

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Siemens SIMATIC NET Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategoryIndustrial Communication Software
ManufacturerSiemens
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux
Protocols SupportedPROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC UA
CompatibilitySiemens PLCs, Third-party devices with supported protocols

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