

Click on ‘configure’ and choose ‘Network Policies’ from the drop down. The ExtremeIQ portal can be accessed via the following URL: įirst, add a PPSK-based SSID to the existing Network Policy. The following is a step-by-step guide to setup your SSID with PPSKs.
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Unique usage and security policies can be created for each group of PPSKs.Delete or revoke individual PPSKs when users/devices no longer need to connect to the WLAN without having to distribute a new global key to all users/devices.Link individual PPSKs to a username, which can be monitored and reported.Reduce number of SSIDs by collapsing the number of advertised PSK-based SSIDs into a single PPSK-based SSID.PPSK allows multiple stations to associate with the same SSID, with each station assigned an individual and unique PPSK.PPSKs can also be generated and managed using APIs. PPSKs can be pre-created or generated on demand, via employees, guest portals, or kiosk stations. With PPSK, every user can have their own individual key groups of IoT devices like thermostats, lights, 3D-printers, motion sensors, blinds, and register vents can also have their own group or individual key. Private Pre-Shared Keys (PPSK) allow administrators to assign different and unique keys to individual users and/or groups of devices. Too many active SSIDs leads to beacon bloat – the needless consumption of airtime from beacon frames sent 10 times per second, per SSID, per radio. If an administrator wanted to assign a different key to different groups of devices, an additional SSID must be created – one per SSID. With traditional Pre-shared Keys (PSKs) a single global key is created this single key is distributed to all stations connecting to the same SSID. This post provides an overview of the Private Pre-shared Key (PPSK) feature available in Extreme Networks’ access points connected to ExtremeIQ.Įxplanations below provide greater detail with additional context and options for advanced configuration however, it takes less than 5 minutes to configure a PPSK enabled SSID with three unique PPSKs to connect three different devices with their own unique PPSK.
