User's Manual

Chapter 4 - Operation and Administration
BreezeACCESSS VL System Manual
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Key # 1 to Key # 4
The Key # options enables defining the encryption key to be used for
initializing the pseudo-random number generator that forms a part of
the encryption/decryption process. The Keys must be set before the
Shared Key authentication algorithm or Data Encryption can be used.
To support proper operation, both the Key # and the content must be
identical at both sides of a wireless link.
Each Key is a string of 32 hexadecimal numbers. For security reasons,
it is a “write only” parameter, displayed as a string of asterisks (“*”).
The default for all 4 Keys is 000…0 (a string of 32 zeros), which means
no key.
Promiscuous Authentication (AU only)
The Promiscuous Authentication mode enables new SUs to join an
active cell where Shared Key operation and/or Data Encryption is used,
even if this SU does not have the correct security parameters (or if it
runs a lower SW version that does not support the security features).
After the SU joins the cell it should be remotely configured with the
proper parameters (or upgraded). Once the SU is configured properly,
the Promiscuous Mode should be disabled.
The default is Disable.
NOTE
Do not leave the AU in the mode of Promiscuous Authentication enabled for prolonged
periods. Use it only when absolutely necessary, perform the required actions as quickly
as possible and disable it. The unit will return automatically to Promiscuous
Authentication disabled mode after reset.