---
title: Wi-Fi authentication types
slug: device-management-apple/wi-fi-authentication-types
createdAt: 2026-10-06T07:47:36.159Z
---

The fields that appear in the<font color="#323232"> New Wi-Fi Setting</font> dialog change based on values selected. The following tables describe the fields required **for each selection in the Authentication field**:

- [Open authentication](docId\:JsPveo_DKNYK39RvNuVHt)
- [Shared authentication](docId\:U6fAEdiF1iX-eRXtV5yGS)
- [WPA Enterprise authentication](docId\:jFBHs2n5FVR7rJzhTtE0z)
- [WPA2 / WPA3 Enterprise authentication](docId:844UWghcPgOxBphE1twrO)
- [WPA Personal authentication](docId\:BHWpXGzwLGDECqyzj_8bl)
- [WPA2 / WPA3 Personal authentication](docId\:JmAMxYdmS79OdCJg4ihbJ)
- [Supported variables for Wi-Fi authentication](docId:1pDUoS26qHBg8xLqXXz-s)