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Add a WiFi item using the Cerby mobile app

This article describes how to add a WiFi item to your Cerby workspace using the Cerby mobile app.

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Written by Cerby Team
Updated over a week ago

Who can use this feature?

  • Workspace Owners, Super Admins, Admins, and Users

  • Supported using the Cerby web and mobile apps

To add a WiFi item using the Cerby mobile app, you must complete the following steps:

  1. Open the Cerby mobile app on your mobile phone.

  2. Log in to your Cerby workspace.

  3. Tap the Add button from the bottom navigation bar. The Select a category screen is displayed with a list of options.

  4. Select the WiFi option from the list. The WiFi screen is displayed.

  5. Enter the information in the corresponding fields:

    • WiFi label in Cerby: It is the name of the WiFi item that is always displayed on the secret card.

    • SSID: It is the unique identifier (service set identifier) assigned to the wireless network, commonly known as the WiFi network name.

    • Password: It is the authentication key (alphanumeric or passphrase code) required to access the WiFi network.

    • Connection type: It is the supported connection type, such as WEP, WPA, or WPA2.

    • Connection mode: It is the operational mode of the WiFi network, such as infrastructure mode or ad-hoc mode.

    • Authentication: It is the method to verify the identity of a device attempting to connect to the WiFi network, such as WPA-PSK or WPA2-Enterprise.

    • Encryption: It is the method to secure data transmitted over the WiFi network, such as WEP, TKIP, or AES.

    • Use 802.1x: It indicates whether the WiFi network uses the IEEE 802.1x standard for network access control.

    • FIPS mode: It indicates whether FIPS mode is enabled or not to ensure compliance with specific cryptographic standards.

    • Key type: It is the type of encryption key used, such as ASCII or hexadecimal.

    • Protected: It indicates whether the WiFi network is protected with security measures, such as a password or encryption.

    • Key index: It is the specific index or number associated with a WEP key in networks using WEP encryption.

    • Notes: It is a space for additional information or personalized notes related to the WiFi network.

  6. (Optional) Select the Ask users to confirm their identity to view the secret option if you want an identity challenge to be issued when users want to view it.
    ​NOTE: You can add an identity challenge later via the Cerby web app. For more information, read the article Edit a secret or secret item using the Cerby mobile app.

  7. (Optional) Enter the name of a collection to which you want to add the secret in the Collection name.

  8. Select a vault where you want to save the secret from the Vault drop-down list.

    NOTE: If you only have one vault, the Vault drop-down list is not displayed.

  9. Tap the Save button in iOS or Save item in Android. A success message box is displayed.

Now you are done. You can start managing access to your items securely.

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