Generating Dynamic PSKs

You can generate new dynamic PSKs to secure the WiFi network.

Follow these steps to generate the dynamic PSKs (DPSKs):

1. Click Clients > Dynamic PSK.
   The Dynamic PSK page appears listing the PSKs that were generated.
2. Click Generate DPSKs.
   The Generate DPSKs dialog box appears.
3. Provide the following information:
   • WLAN: From the drop-down list, select a DPSK-enabled WLAN.
   • Number of DPSKs: Type the number of PSKs you want to create in a zone. You can generate up to a maximum of 500 Unbound or Group DPSKs.
     There are three types of DPSKs:

     • Unbound DPSK (DPSK not binding to a specific device yet)

       Once an unbound DPSK is used by a device, it will become bound DPSK and release one slot from the maximum limit of 500.

     • Group DPSK (DPSK that can be shared between devices)

       A group DPSK will never become bound, it always occupy one slot from the 500 limit, until the Admin deletes it.

     • Bound DPSK (DPSK bound to a specific device)

       An Admin can import Bound DPSKs using CSV by specifying the MAC Address and create Bound DPSKs regardless of the 25,000 limitation.

     SZ version	Max DPSK per zone	Max Unbound DPSK per zone	Max Group DPSK per zone
     3.4.x	10K	256	X
     3.5.x	10K	256	64
     3.6.x	10K	Share 320 slots for Unbound and Group DPSKs
     5.1	25K	Share 500 slots for Unbound and Group DPSKs

     NOTE

     For SZ100/vSZ-E platform, the maximum number of DPSKs is 25,000 per zone or system.
   • User Name: Leave it blank if you want the controller to auto-generate the user name, or enter the user name manually.
   • Passphrase: Leave it blank if you want the controller to auto-generate the passphrase, or enter the passphrase manually.
   • User Role: If you have created user roles, select the user role that you want to assign to the device that connects to the SmartZone network using this DPSK. The device will be assigned the same attributes and permissions (VLAN, UTP, time restrictions, etc.) that have been defined for the assigned user role.
   • VLAN ID: Type a VLAN ID within the range 1-4094.
   • Group DPSK: If you want multiple devices to be able to use this DPSK, click Yes. If you want only a single device to use this DPSK (bound DPSK), click No.
4. Click Generate.