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5.3 Security
In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab by clicking New or Modify
on the Profile Management tab. Click the Security tab in the Profile
Management window.
Edit the fields in the Security tab of Profile Management to configure the
profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired
security mode. Make sure to also edit the General and Advanced tabs.
Note: If the Profile Locked checkbox is checked, Profile cannot be removed or
modified. However the password fields can be edited. Contact your system
administrator.
The type of security mode the station is using. The options include the
following:
5.3.1 WPA/WPA2
Enables the use of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA).
Choosing WPA/WPA2 opens the WPA/WPA2 EAP drop-down menu. The
options include:
EAP-FAST
To use EAP-FAST security, the machine must already support EAP-FAST.
Check with the IT manager.
Click the Security tab from the Profile Editor window.
Click Configure. The Define EAP-FAST window appears.
Choose an EAP-FAST authentication method from the EAP-FAST
Authentication Method drop-down list.
Click Configure.
If you chose GTC Token/Password from the EAP-FAST Authentication Method
drop-down list and clicked Configure, the Define PEAP (EAP-GTC)
Configuration window appears. To know more about this option refer Using
PEAP (EAP-GTC) security.