Both WPA and WPA2 support two protocols for storing and generating keys:
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Pre-Shared Key (PSK)—PSK allows WPA to generate keys from a pre-shared passphrase that you configure. The keys are updated periodically based on time or number of packets. Use PSK in smaller deployments where you do not have a RADIUS server.
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Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)—EAP allows WPA to synchronize keys with an external RADIUS server. The keys are updated periodically based on time or number of packets. Use EAP in larger, enterprise-like deployments where you have an existing RADIUS framework.
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