User's Manual

Configurable SettingsAppendix —A
383700 Series Color Mobile Computer User’s Manual
TLS (EAP-TLS)
EAP-TLS is a protocol that is based on the TLS (Transport Layer Security)
protocol widely used to secure web sites. This requires both the user and
authentication server have certificates f or mutual authentication. While
crypticallystrong,thisrequirescorporationsthatdeploythistomaintaina
certificate infrastructure for all their users.
Use “TLS” to configure the use of EAP-TLS as an authentication protocol,
and select either “Open” or “WPA” as an association mode.
ToEnableTLSwithanOpenAssociation
1 Set 8021x Security as “TLS.”
2 Set Association to “Open.”
3 Skip Encryption as it is automatically set to “WEP.” See page 372 for
information about WEP encryption.
4 EnteryouruniqueSubject Name and User Name to use this protocol.
5 Tap Get Certificates to obtain or import server certificates. See page
385 for more information.
6 Tap Additional Settings to set options for server certificate validation
and trust. See page 386 for more information.