Supported Security Options
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Supported Security Options
Authentication is supported through an integrated 802.1x supplicant supporting authentication
using pre-shared keys, as well as two extensible authentication protocol
(
EAP) types,
EAP-TLS and PEAP-MSCHAPv2.
Data privacy is ensured via encryption and decryption using AES (WPA2), TKIP (WPA), or
WEP. A comparison of the supported EAP types used with 802.1X authentication and the
certificate requirements for the different authentication methods is included in Table 1.
You configure all wireless LAN security and connection options on the network configuration
screens accessed through the
Setup
button on the main tool bar.
N O T E
Some authentication methods may require that a valid authentication certificate be loaded and enabled
on the cardiograph. For details, see “Step 2. Loading Authentication Certificates and Keys” on page 6.
Table 1
Popular EAP types and required credentials
Type
Credential(s)
Database(s)
Pros and Cons
PEAP-MSCHAPv2
Microsoft
password
AD
Native support in Windows, CE
CA certificate on the network server
EAP-TLS
Client certificate
Certificate
authority (CA)
Very strong authentication
Native support in Windows, CE
CA, user certificates on every client
device and CA certification on the
network server