User Guide Part 1

Wi-Fi Array

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Pre-Shared Key

Uses a pass-phrase or key that is manually distributed to all authorized

users. The same passphrase is given to client devices and entered into

each Array.

MAC Access Control Lists (ACLs)

MAC access control lists provide a list of client adapter MAC addresses

that are allowed or denied access to the wireless network, and can be

used in addition to any of the above authentication methods. ACLs are

good for embedded devices, like printers and bar-code scanners (though

MAC addresses can be spoofed). The Wi-Fi Array supports 1,000 ACL

entries.

Meeting PCI DSS Standards

The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) was developed

by major credit card companies. It lays out a set of requirements that must be met

in order to provide adequate security for sensitive data. The the Wi-Fi Array may

be configured to satisfy PCI DSS standards. For details, please see Appendix D:

Implementing PCI DSS.

Meeting FIPS Standards

The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2 establishes

a computer security standard used to accredit cryptographic modules. The

standard is a joint effort by the U.S. and Canadian governments. To implement

Level 2 security requirements of FIPS Level 2 on the Wi-Fi Array, see Appendix E:

Implementing FIPS Security.