Unit Configuration
BreezeCONFIG for BreezeACCESS VL and BreezeACCES 4900 User Manual
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Authentication Algorithm: Enables selection between Open System (no
encryption) and Shared Key (encryption) authentication modes.
NOTE
The AU and all the SUs it serves must use the same Authentication Algorithm option.
Data Encryption Option: From the dropdown menu, select whether to
Enable or Disable the data encryption option.
NOTE
The AU and all the SUs it serves must use the same Data Encryption mode.
Security Mode: From the dropdown menu, select whether to use WEP,
AES OCB or FIPS-197 encryption standard.
NOTE
The FIPS 197 encryption algorithm is a licensed feature, and is available only in units with the
required license. FIPS 197 can be supported only in units with HW revision C or higher.
Default Key (SU only): From the dropdown menu, select which of the 4 keys
should be used for authentication privacy and/or data encryption.
Default Multicast Key (AU only): From the dropdown menu, select which of
the 4 keys should be used for encrypting multicasts.
Promiscuous Authentication Mode (AU only): From the dropdown menu,
select whether to enable the Promiscuous Authentication mode, allowing any
SU to be authenticated by and communicate with the AU regardless of its
security settings.
NOTE
Do not leave the AU in the mode of Promiscuous Authentication enabled for prolonged periods.
Use it only when absolutely necessary, perform the required actions (SW upgrade and or setting
Security parameters in a new SU) as quickly as possible and disable it. The unit will return
automatically to Promiscuous Authentication disabled mode after reset.
Key # 1 through Key # 4: Enter the required key. Each key comprises 32
hexadecimal digits. For security reasons these are write-only fields.
