WPA3

SAE replaces the less-secure WPA2Wi-Fi Protected Access 2. WPA2 is a certification program maintained by IEEE that oversees standards for security over wireless networks. WPA2 supports IEEE 802.1X/EAP authentication or PSK technology, but includes advanced encryption mechanism using CCMP that is referred to as AES.-PSKPre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. authentication. Instead of using the PSKPre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. as the PMKPairwise Master Key. PMK is a shared secret key that is generated after PSK or 802.1X authentication. , SAE arrives at a PMKPairwise Master Key. PMK is a shared secret key that is generated after PSK or 802.1X authentication. , by mapping the PSKPre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. to an element of a finite cyclic group, PassWord Element (PWE), doing FCG operations on it, and exchanging it with the peer.

Aruba Instant supports:

SAE without PMKPairwise Master Key. PMK is a shared secret key that is generated after PSK or 802.1X authentication.  caching

SAE with PMKPairwise Master Key. PMK is a shared secret key that is generated after PSK or 802.1X authentication.  caching

SAE or WPA2Wi-Fi Protected Access 2. WPA2 is a certification program maintained by IEEE that oversees standards for security over wireless networks. WPA2 supports IEEE 802.1X/EAP authentication or PSK technology, but includes advanced encryption mechanism using CCMP that is referred to as AES.-PSKPre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. mixed mode

WPA3-Enterprise enforces top secret security standards for an enterprise Wi-FiWi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. in comparison to secret security standards. Top secret security standards includes:

Deriving at least 384-bit PMKPairwise Master Key. PMK is a shared secret key that is generated after PSK or 802.1X authentication. /MSK using Suite B compatible EAP-TLSEAP–Transport Layer Security. EAP-TLS is a certificate-based authentication method supporting mutual authentication, integrity-protected ciphersuite negotiation and key exchange between two endpoints. See RFC 5216..

Securing pairwise data between STA and authenticator using AESAdvanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits.-GCM-256.

Securing group addressed data between STA and authenticator using AESAdvanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits.-GCM-256.

Securing group addressed management frames using BIP-GMAC-256

WPA3-Enterprise compatible 802.1X802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority. authentication occurs between STA and CPPM. WPA3-Enterprise 192-bit Mode requires a compatible EAPExtensible Authentication Protocol. An authentication protocol for wireless networks that extends the methods used by the PPP, a protocol often used when connecting a computer to the Internet. EAP can support multiple authentication mechanisms, such as token cards, smart cards, certificates, one-time passwords, and public key encryption authentication.  server (such as Aruba ClearPass Policy ManagerClearPass Policy Manager is a baseline platform for policy management, AAA, profiling, network access control, and reporting. With ClearPass Policy Manager, the network administrators can configure and manage secure network access that accommodates requirements across multiple locations and multivendor networks, regardless of device ownership and connection method. 6.8+) and requires EAP-TLSEAP–Transport Layer Security. EAP-TLS is a certificate-based authentication method supporting mutual authentication, integrity-protected ciphersuite negotiation and key exchange between two endpoints. See RFC 5216..

WPA3-Enterprise advertises or negotiates the following capabilities in beacons, probes response, or 802.11802.11 is an evolving family of specifications for wireless LANs developed by a working group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 802.11 standards use the Ethernet protocol and Carrier Sense Multiple Access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) for path sharing. association:

AKM Suite Selector as 00-0F-ACAccess Category. As per the IEEE 802.11e standards, AC refers to various levels of traffic prioritization in Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) operation mode. The WLAN applications prioritize traffic based on the Background, Best Effort, Video, and Voice access categories. AC can also refer to Alternating Current, a form of electric energy that flows when the appliances are plugged to a wall socket.:12

Pairwise Cipher Suite Selector as 00-0F-ACAccess Category. As per the IEEE 802.11e standards, AC refers to various levels of traffic prioritization in Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) operation mode. The WLAN applications prioritize traffic based on the Background, Best Effort, Video, and Voice access categories. AC can also refer to Alternating Current, a form of electric energy that flows when the appliances are plugged to a wall socket.:9

Group data cipher suite selector as 00-0F-ACAccess Category. As per the IEEE 802.11e standards, AC refers to various levels of traffic prioritization in Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) operation mode. The WLAN applications prioritize traffic based on the Background, Best Effort, Video, and Voice access categories. AC can also refer to Alternating Current, a form of electric energy that flows when the appliances are plugged to a wall socket.:9

Group management cipher suite (MFP) selector as 00-0F-ACAccess Category. As per the IEEE 802.11e standards, AC refers to various levels of traffic prioritization in Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) operation mode. The WLAN applications prioritize traffic based on the Background, Best Effort, Video, and Voice access categories. AC can also refer to Alternating Current, a form of electric energy that flows when the appliances are plugged to a wall socket.:12

If WPA3-Enterprise is enabled, STA is successfully associated only if it uses one of the four suite selectors for AKM selection, pairwise data protection, group data protection, and group management protection. If a STA mismatches any one of the four suite selectors, the STA association fails.

Aruba Instant supports the WPA3-AESAdvanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits.-CCM-128, WPA3-CNSA, and WPA3-SAE-AESAdvanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits. opmodes. These opmodes work only in tunnel mode and opmode transition is not applicable to WPA3-AESAdvanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits.-CCM-128 and WPA3-CNSA opmodes.

The WPA3 opmodes are effective only on the 300 Series, 303 Series, 310 Series, 320 Series, 330 Series, 340 Series, 360 Series, 370 Series, AP-387, AP-514, and AP-515 access points. Other access points will reject these opmodes.

Before using the WPA3-SAE-AESAdvanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits. opmode, disable opmode-transition and configure a WPAWi-Fi Protected Access. WPA is an interoperable wireless security specification subset of the IEEE 802.11 standard. This standard provides authentication capabilities and uses TKIP for data encryption. hexkey or WPAWi-Fi Protected Access. WPA is an interoperable wireless security specification subset of the IEEE 802.11 standard. This standard provides authentication capabilities and uses TKIP for data encryption. passphrase as a pre-shared key. Use the WPA3 with SAE and PSKPre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. mode for SAE mixed mode operation during transition. The opmode-transition is not applicable to WPA3-AESAdvanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits.-CCM-128 and WPA3-CNSA opmodes.

WPA2Wi-Fi Protected Access 2. WPA2 is a certification program maintained by IEEE that oversees standards for security over wireless networks. WPA2 supports IEEE 802.1X/EAP authentication or PSK technology, but includes advanced encryption mechanism using CCMP that is referred to as AES.-PSKPre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. -AESAdvanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits. virtual APs will be not be automatically upgraded to WPA3-SAE-AESAdvanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits. virtual APs. Hence, WPA2Wi-Fi Protected Access 2. WPA2 is a certification program maintained by IEEE that oversees standards for security over wireless networks. WPA2 supports IEEE 802.1X/EAP authentication or PSK technology, but includes advanced encryption mechanism using CCMP that is referred to as AES.-PSKPre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. -AESAdvanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits. virtual APs will not automatically work in mixed mode. Configure a WPA3-SAE-AESAdvanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits. virtual AP with opmode-transition for the virtual AP to operate in mixed mode.

To support WPA3, configure the opmode and opmode-transition parameters under the wlan ssid-profile command.

The opmode-transition parameter is enabled by default and provides backward compatibility for authentication and WPA3-SAE-AESAdvanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits. opmode. Use the opmode-transition parameter as a fallback option if a client faces connectivity issues on the enhanced open authentication or WPA3-SAE-AESAdvanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits. transition mode virtual APs.

To disable opmode transition using the CLICommand-Line Interface. A console interface with a command line shell that allows users to execute text input as commands and convert these commands to appropriate functions.:

(Instant AP)(config)# wlan ssid-profile <profile_name>

(Instant AP)(SSID Profile "<profile_name>")# opmode-transition-disable

To enable opmode transition using the CLICommand-Line Interface. A console interface with a command line shell that allows users to execute text input as commands and convert these commands to appropriate functions.:

(Instant AP)(config)# wlan ssid-profile <profile_name>

(Instant AP)(SSID Profile "<profile_name>")# opmode-transition

To configure WPA3 for Enterprise with 192-bit mode using the WebUI:

1. Navigate to the WLANWireless Local Area Network. WLAN is a 802.11 standards-based LAN that the users access through a wireless connection. wizard (To add a new profile, go to Configuration > Networks and click +. To modify an existing profile, go to Configuration > Networks , select a WLANWireless Local Area Network. WLAN is a 802.11 standards-based LAN that the users access through a wireless connection. SSIDService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. from the list of networks to edit.

2. Click the Security tab.

3. Select Enterprise from the Security Level drop-down list. The authentication options applicable to the Enterprise network are displayed.

4. Select WPA-3 Enterprise from the Key Management drop-down list.

5. Select the Use CNSA Suite checkbox. This option is available only for Enterprise security configuration.

6. Click Next and the click Finish.

To configure WPA3 opmode for Enterprise security using the CLICommand-Line Interface. A console interface with a command line shell that allows users to execute text input as commands and convert these commands to appropriate functions.:

(Instant AP)(config)# wlan ssid-profile wpa3_mode

(Instant AP)(SSID Profile "wpa3_mode")# opmode wpa3-aes-ccm-128

(Instant AP)(SSID Profile "wpa3_mode")# opmode wpa3-cnsa

To configure WPA3 opmode for Personal security using the WebUI:

1. Navigate to the WLANWireless Local Area Network. WLAN is a 802.11 standards-based LAN that the users access through a wireless connection. wizard (To add a new profile, go to Configuration > Networks and click +. To modify an existing profile, go to Configuration > Networks , select a WLANWireless Local Area Network. WLAN is a 802.11 standards-based LAN that the users access through a wireless connection. SSIDService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. from the list of networks to edit.

2. Click the Security tab.

3. Select Personal from the Security Level drop-down list. The authentication options applicable to the Personal network are displayed.

4. Select WPA-3 Personal from the Key Management drop-down list.

5. Click Next and the click Finish.

To configure WPA3 opmode for Personal security using the CLICommand-Line Interface. A console interface with a command line shell that allows users to execute text input as commands and convert these commands to appropriate functions.:

(Instant AP)(config)# wlan ssid-profile wpa3_mode

(Instant AP)(SSID Profile "wpa3_mode")# opmode wpa3-sae-aes

Using the WPA3-SAE-AESAdvanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits. opmode requires a pre-shared key. Configure either a WPAWi-Fi Protected Access. WPA is an interoperable wireless security specification subset of the IEEE 802.11 standard. This standard provides authentication capabilities and uses TKIP for data encryption. hexkey or WPAWi-Fi Protected Access. WPA is an interoperable wireless security specification subset of the IEEE 802.11 standard. This standard provides authentication capabilities and uses TKIP for data encryption. passphrase as a pre-shared key.

To disable WPA3 opmode using the CLICommand-Line Interface. A console interface with a command line shell that allows users to execute text input as commands and convert these commands to appropriate functions.:

(Instant AP)(config)# wlan ssid-profile wpa3_mode

(Instant AP)(SSID Profile "wpa3_mode")# no opmode