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Managing security Chapter 6 Operation
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Table 6-14 Change System Administrator Password attributes
Attribute Meaning
Current Password Enter the current password, or leave blank if not yet set.
New Password Enter the new password. It may contain any combination
of characters, up to 31 characters in length.
Confirm New Password Retype the new password.
Enabling AES encryption
Perform this task to enable the encryption of data transmitted over the PTP 800
bridge. For more information on AES encryption, see
Security on page 1-35
This procedure must be repeated at both ends of the link.
NOTE
If AES encryption is enabled at one end of the link, it must also be
enabled at the other end of the link with the same encryption algorithm
and key, otherwise the link will not work.
To enable AES encryption, proceed as follows:
Procedure 6-17 Enable AES encryption
1 Check that the license key allows AES encryption. If not, purchase a new
access key and enter it on the web interface. For more information, see
Upgrading the PTP 800 on page 6-28 .
2 From the left hand menu, select Configuration. The System Configuration
page is displayed ( Figure 6-7 ).
3 Update the AES encryption attributes ( Table 6-15 ).
4 Select Submit Updated System Configuration . The Configuration Change
Reboot dialog is displayed ( Figure 6-20 ).
5
Select Reboot Wireless Unit . The Reboot Confirmation dialog is displayed
( Figure 6-14 ).
6 Select OK . The reboot progress message is displayed. On completion, the
unit restarts with AES encryption enabled.