Configuration / project engineering
5.5 Security Wizard
SCALANCE W786-xPRO
Operating Instructions, Release 08/2007, C79000-G8976-C221-02
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Pass phrase confirmation
input box
Here, you confirm the entered WPA2 key.
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 device is lost or if the key becomes known, the
key should be changed on all devices to maintain security.
5.5.9
Settings for the High security level in access point mode
Reauthentication input box
Here, you decide whether the access point initiates a reauthentication for the clients. You
can also select who sets the time after which the clients are forced to a reauthentication. If
time management is local, enter the period of validity of the authentication in seconds. The
minimum time is 1 minute (enter 60), the maximum time is 12 hours (enter 43200). The
default is 1 hour (3,600 seconds).
