Wi-Fi Authentication methods supported with BlackBerry Smartphones

• BlackBerry® Device software 5.0 to 7.1 with Wi-Fi® capability

BlackBerry® Smartphones equipped with Wi-Fi® radios support the following authentication methods for access to private, public or corporate networks.

Supported Security Methods

• Open
• WEP (64-bit or 128-bit)
• Pre-shared Key (PSK)
• 8021.X/EAP–LEAP
• 8021.X/EAP–EAP–PEAP
• 8021.X/EAP–TLS
• 8021.X/EAP–TTLS
• 8021.X/EAP–FAST
• 8021.X/EAP–SIM
• 8021.X/EAP–AKA

The following inner authentication methods are supported:

PEAP methods supported:

• EAP–MSCHAPv2
• EAP–GTC
  

EAP-TTLS methods supported:

• EAP–MSCHAPv2
• MSCHAPv2
  

EAP-FAST method supported:

• EAP–MSCHAPv2
• EAP–GTC
  

THe following Encryption Key Mangement Features are supported:

• WEP
• Wi-Fi® Alliance’s Wi-Fi Protected Access™,  (WPA™) Personal and Enterprise
• Wi-Fi Alliance’s Wi-Fi Protected Access 2,     (WPA2) Personal and Enterprise
  

 Additional details on these supported features are available from the following documents:

http://us.blackberry.com/ataglance/networks/WiFiCellularWhitepaper.pdf

http://us.blackberry.com/ataglance/networks/#tab_ddetail_subtab_wifi

Further details on recommended Wi-Fi network design considerations for BlackBerry Smartphones is provided in the following document:

http://docs.blackberry.com/en/admin/deliverables/7359/Wi-Fi_Implementation_Supplement.pdf