Siemens GIGASET 54 - Manual (Page 26)

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Configuring Gigaset PC Card 54
Gigaset PC Card 54 / englisch / A31008-E505-B101-3x-7619 / configuration.fm / 14.11.2008
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In the Key Type field, select the character format for creating keys:
– HEX
The keys are entered as hexadecimal characters. Please only use the digits 0 to 9
and the letters A to F when entering. For a key with length of 128 bits, 26 hexa-
decimal characters are used, and for a key with length of 64 bits, 10 hexadecimal
characters are used.
– ASCII
The keys are formed from characters of the ASCII character set. For a key with
length of 128 bits, 13 characters are used, and for a key with length of 64 bits, 5
characters are used.
After selecting key length and key type, you can used either a passphrase to generate
your key automatically, or manually enter the key:
u Generating keys with a passphrase
For encryption, you can use a passphrase from which the required keys are gener-
ated automatically.
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Activate the option Use Passphrase.
This activates the appropriate entry field.
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In the Use Passphrase field, enter any sequence of characters as the passphrase.
You can enter up to 260 characters.
After entering the passphrase, you can jump to the next step and save your changes.
u Creating keys manually
In the fields Key 1 to Key 4 you can enter up to four keys. The length of the keys
entered is determined by the settings in the fields Key Length and Key Type.
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Enter at least one key in one of the four text fields.
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In the Default Key field, select one of these four created keys with which data trans-
fer on your PC is to be encrypted.
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Click Apply to accept the changes.
The security options of your Gigaset PC Card 54 have been activated.
Notes:
u Remember that all the connection partners must use the same passphrase for
encryption.
u Make a note of your passphrase and store it in a safe place.
Please remember:
all connection partners must use the same key for encryption.