Configure PSK encryption data for BlackBerry devices

using a Wi-Fi profile

If BlackBerry device users in your organization's environment use BlackBerry 7270 smartphones, you must configure
passphrases using IT policy rules instead of configuration settings.
Before you begin: Obtain the passphrase for the wireless access point. For more information, see the documentation for
the access point.
1. In the BlackBerry Administration Service, on the BlackBerry solution management menu, expand Policy > Wi-Fi
configuration.
2. Click Manage Wi-Fi profiles.
3. Click the name of the Wi-Fi profile that you want to change.
4. Click Edit profile.
5. On the Wi-Fi profile settings tab, in the Wi-Fi Preshared Key field, type the passphrase.
6. Click Save All.
After you finish:
• For more information about configuration settings, see the BlackBerry Enterprise Server Policy Reference Guide.
• Assign the Wi-Fi profile to the user accounts.
• Resend the IT policy that you assign to the user accounts to Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry devices.
Related information
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Configuring LEAP authentication
LEAP authentication is a proprietary authentication method that was developed by Cisco Systems. LEAP authentication
provides one-side, server-based authentication between an enterprise Wi-Fi network and Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry devices
and provides per-client dynamic generation of WEP keys and automatic WEP key updates during a session.
BlackBerry devices support LEAP authentication that uses a user name and password. You must distribute the user name
and password using a Wi-Fi profile that you assign to user accounts. BlackBerry devices use a one-way function to encrypt
passwords before they send the passwords to the authentication server.
For more information about how the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution supports LEAP authentication, see the BlackBerry
Enterprise Server Security Technical Overview.
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