AMX CV7 Wireless Settings Page Security Options EAP-FAST, EAP-LEAP sample Cisco System Security

Firmware Pages and Descriptions

Wireless Security - EAP-LEAP Settings (Cont.)

Save/Cancel:

•Use the Save button to store the new security information, incorporate it, and then return to the previous Wireless Settings page.

•Use the Cancel button to cancel any updates to the security parameters and return to the previous Wireless Settings page.

FIG. 106 EAP-LEAP sample Cisco System Security page

Wireless Settings Page - Security Options - EAP-FAST

EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is a Enterprise authentication protocol that can be used in both a wired and wireless network environment. EAP requires the use of an 802.1x Authentication Server, also known as a Radius server. Most of the configuration fields described below take variable length strings as inputs. Whenever these fields are selected, an on-screen keyboard appears which allows the string to then be entered.

FAST (Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling) was developed by Cisco© Systems and has been described as being as secure as PEAP while being as easy to setup as LEAP.

EAP-FAST does use a certificate file, however, it can be configured to download that certificate automatically the first time that the panel tries to authenticate itself. Automatic certificate downloading is more convenient but slightly less secure since its the certificate which is transferred wirelessly and could then be sniffed-out.

An EAP-FAST security method is designed for wireless environments where both security and ease of setup are balanced together. Refer to the EAP Authentication section on page 205 for further details on these security options. Refer to the Using the Site Survey tool section on page 61 for more information on using this feature. Pressing the EAP-FASTbutton opens the EAP-FAST Settings dialog (FIG. 107).

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