Configure EAP-TLS configuration settings in the Wi-Fi
profile on a BlackBerry device
If you do not configure the EAP-TLS configuration settings using the BlackBerry Administration Service, instruct the users
to configure the settings in the Wi-Fi profile on the Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry device.
1.
On the BlackBerry device, in the device options, click
Wi-Fi Connections
.
2.
Click the Wi-Fi profile that you want to change.
3.
Click
Edit
.
4.
If a warning about a VPN profile appears, click
OK
. EAP-TLS does not require a VPN profile.
5.
In the
Security Type
list, select
EAP-TLS
.
6.
Type the user name and password for the messaging server.
7.
In the
CA certificate
list, click the root certificate for the certificate authority that created the authentication server
certificate.
8.
In the
Client certificate
list, click the user certificate.
9.
If necessary, in the
Server subject
field, type the server name in the server certificate, in URL format (for example,
server1.domain.com or server1.domain.net). If you leave the field blank, the BlackBerry device skips over it during
server authentication.
10. If necessary, in the
Server SAN
field, type the alternative name for the server, in URL format (for example,
server1.domain.com or server1.domain.net). If you leave the field blank, the BlackBerry device skips over it during
server authentication.
11. If your organization uses dynamic IP addresses, verify that the
Automatically obtain IP address and DNS
option is
selected.
12. Verify that the
Allow inter-access point handover
option is selected.
13. If necessary, select the
Prompt before connection
check box. If you do not select the check box, the BlackBerry
device connects to an available wireless access point automatically.
14. If necessary, select the
Notify on authentication failure
check box.
Configuring EAP-TTLS authentication
If your organization implements EAP-TTLS authentication, Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry devices must authenticate to an
authentication server so that they can connect to the enterprise Wi-Fi network.
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