DOT11_ADHOC_AUTH_ALGORITHM enumeration (adhoc.h)

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Specifies the authentication algorithm for user or machine authentication on an ad hoc network.

Syntax

typedef enum tagDOT11_ADHOC_AUTH_ALGORITHM {
  DOT11_ADHOC_AUTH_ALGO_INVALID,
  DOT11_ADHOC_AUTH_ALGO_80211_OPEN,
  DOT11_ADHOC_AUTH_ALGO_RSNA_PSK
} DOT11_ADHOC_AUTH_ALGORITHM;

Constants

 
DOT11_ADHOC_AUTH_ALGO_INVALID
The authentication algorithm specified is invalid.
DOT11_ADHOC_AUTH_ALGO_80211_OPEN
Specifies an IEEE 802.11 Open System authentication algorithm.
DOT11_ADHOC_AUTH_ALGO_RSNA_PSK
Specifies an IEEE 802.11i Robust Security Network Association (RSNA) algorithm that uses the pre-shared key (PSK) mode. IEEE 802.1X port authorization is performed by the supplicant and authenticator. Cipher keys are dynamically derived through a pre-shared key that is used on both the supplicant and authenticator.

Remarks

Authentication and cipher algorithms are used in pairs. The following table shows valid algorithm pairs for use on an ad hoc network.

Pair Name DOT11_ADHOC_AUTH_ALGORITHM value DOT11_ADHOC_CIPHER_ALGORITHM value
Open-None DOT11_ADHOC_AUTH_ALGO_80211_OPEN DOT11_ADHOC_CIPHER_ALGO_NONE
Open-WEP DOT11_ADHOC_AUTH_ALGO_80211_OPEN DOT11_ADHOC_CIPHER_ALGO_WEP
WPA2PSK DOT11_ADHOC_AUTH_ALGO_RSNA_PSK DOT11_ADHOC_CIPHER_ALGO_CCMP

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only]
Header adhoc.h

See also

DOT11_ADHOC_CIPHER_ALGORITHM

IDot11AdHocSecuritySettings::GetDot11AuthAlgorithm