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Encryption keys that a Wi-Fi enabled device
supports for use with layer 2 security
methods
A Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry device supports AES-CCMP encryption keys, TKIP encryption keys, and WEP encryption keys.
The device supports the use of AES-CCMP with the following authentication methods:
• EAP-FAST authentication
• EAP-TLS authentication
• EAP-TTLS authentication
• PEAP authentication
• PSK authentication
The device supports the use of TKIP with the following authentication methods:
• EAP-FAST authentication
• EAP-TLS authentication
• EAP-TTLS authentication
• PEAP authentication
• PSK authentication
For more information about AES-CCMP and TKIP, visit www.ieee.org/portal/site.
Support for the use of CCKM with EAP
authentication methods
A Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry device supports the use of CCKM with all supported EAP authentication methods to improve
roaming between wireless access points. The device does not support the use of CCKM with the Cisco CKIP encryption
algorithm or the AES-CCMP encryption algorithm.
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