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title: WPA Personal authentication
slug: device-management-guide/android/wpa-personal-authentication
createdAt: 2026-10-06T07:48:36.929Z
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WPA-Personal, also referred to as WPA-PSK (pre-shared key) mode, is designed for home and small office networks and doesn't require an authentication server. Each wireless network device encrypts the network traffic by deriving its 128-bit encryption key from a 256-bit shared key.

Use the following guidelines to configure WPA Personal authentication.

Table: Wi-Fi WPA personal authentication field descriptions

| Item                | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name                | Enter the name to use to reference this configuration in Ivanti EPMM.                                                                                                                                                       |
| Network Name (SSID) | Enter the name (i.e., service set identifier) of the Wi-Fi network these settings apply to. This field is case sensitive.<br />If the profile name and SSID are different, Windows devices will not connect to Wi-Fi.<br /> |
| Description         | Enter additional text to clarify the purpose of this group of Wi-Fi settings.                                                                                                                                               |
| Hidden Network      | Select this option if the SSID is not broadcast.                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Authentication      | Select WPA Personal.                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Data Encryption     | Select the data encryption method associated with the selected authentication type. For WPA Personal authentication, the following encryption options are available:<br />- AES<br />- TKIP<br />                           |
| Network Key         | Enter the network key necessary for accessing this network. The key should be at least 8 characters long.<br />                                                                                                             |
| Confirm Network Key | Re-enter the network key to confirm.<br />                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| EAP Type            | Not applicable.                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Connects To         | Select Internet or Work.                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Apple Settings      | These features are not supported on Windows devices.<br />                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Android Settings    | These settings apply only to Android devices.                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Windows Settings    | Specifies whether a proxy is configured and which type is configured. Available types are **Manual** and **Auto**.<br />The **Auto** type is only available for Windows 10 Mobile devices.                                  |

## WPA2 Personal authentication

Use the following guidelines to configure WPA2 Personal authentication.

Table: Wi-Fi WPA2 personal authentication field descriptions

| Item                | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name                | Enter the name to use to reference this configuration in Ivanti EPMM.                                                                                                                                                       |
| Network Name (SSID) | Enter the name (i.e., service set identifier) of the Wi-Fi network these settings apply to. This field is case sensitive.<br />If the profile name and SSID are different, Windows devices will not connect to Wi-Fi.<br /> |
| Description         | Enter additional text to clarify the purpose of this group of Wi-Fi settings.                                                                                                                                               |
| Hidden Network      | Select this option if the SSID is not broadcast.                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Authentication      | Select WPA2 Personal.                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Data Encryption     | Select the data encryption method associated with the selected authentication type. For WPA Personal authentication, the following encryption options are available:<br />- AES<br />- TKIP<br />                           |
| Network Key         | Enter the network key necessary for accessing this network. The key should be at least 8 characters long.<br />                                                                                                             |
| Confirm Network Key | Re-enter the network key to confirm.<br />                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| EAP Type            | Not applicable.                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Connects To         | Select Internet or Work.                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Apple Settings      | These features are not supported on Windows devices.                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Android Settings    | These settings apply only to Android devices.                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Windows Settings    | Specifies whether a proxy is configured and which type is configured. Available types are **Manual** and **Auto**.<br />The **Auto** type is only available for Windows 10 Mobile devices.                                  |

**Related topics** 

- [Open authentication](docId\:cJy16weEw2g2d7Cb2sQbv)
- [Shared authentication](docId\:G80KkM5gVg-HM0Ry2uJd1)
- [WPA Enterprise authentication](docId:2dVwaHg6w0C-gIlc7p0hB)
- [WPA2 / WPA3 Enterprise authentication](docId\:kByRsvH6ouEQYE5DQx1D-)
- [WPA2 / WPA3 Personal authentication](docId\:oaf3QmeEec52H-PGtkPxk)
- [Supported variables for Wi-Fi authentication](docId\:AMt24rJ9x-ytSrDpzMFdO)