System Security
WPA-PSK Complexity
Cisco Small Business WAP371 Wireless Access Point Administration Guide
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STEP 3
Configure the parameters:
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Password Minimum Character Class—The minimum number of character classes that
must be represented in the password string. The four possible character classes are
uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters available on a
standard keyboard.
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Password Different From Current—Select to have users enter a different password
when their current password expires. If not selected, users can reenter the same
password when it expires.
•
Maximum Password Length—The maximum password character length is a range from
64 to 80. The default is 64.
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Minimum Password Length—The minimum password character length is a range from
0 to 32. The default is 8.
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Password Aging Support—Select to have passwords expire after a configured time
period.
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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.
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.
To configure WPA-PSK complexity:
STEP 1
Select System Security > WPA-PSK Complexity in the navigation pane.
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.
STEP 3
Configure the parameters:
