# Wireless WEP Keys

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) provides confidentiality for wireless communication. It uses the Rivest Cipher 4 (RC4) stream cipher algorithm to encrypt and decrypt data as it travels over the wireless link. You can store the WEP key locally on the security device or on an external authentication server. Wireless network users store the same key on their systems.

### To Create or Edit a WEP Key

1. Enter the necessary information:

Key ID: Enables WEP key configuration and sets the WEP identification value. The key ID value ranges from 1 to 4.

Key Length: Specifies the length of the encryption key, in bits. Select one of the following:

- 40 Bits: Enter 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters.

- 104 Bits: Enter 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters.

Key String: Select either Hexadecimal or ASCII, and enter the key string.

Default Key : Check this if you want this key to be the default for all users.

2. Click Add to save the new WEP key.

## WEP Keys List

This table displays the following information about the configured WEP keys:

Key ID: Key ID value.

Key Length: Specifies the length of the encryption key, which is either 40 or 104 bits.

Key Format: Specifies whether the encryption key is in hexadecimal or ASCII format.

Configure: Click Remove to delete the WEP key.