Managing DPSK Passphrases

Managing Dynamic Pre‑Shared Key (DPSK) passphrases from the RUCKUS One web interface is essential for maintaining a secure and efficient Wi-Fi environment. Unlike traditional shared passwords, the DPSK security method assigns each user or device a unique passphrase, reducing the risk of unauthorized access and preventing password leaks.

This approach also allows administrators to revoke or update individual credentials without disrupting the entire network, making it easier to scale and manage large groups of users.

Proper management of DPSK passphrases helps maintain stronger security, enables better tracking of individual users, and simplifies the onboarding process, while still allowing centralized control over network access.

Complete the following steps to access the Passphrases page of a configured DPSK service.

On the navigation bar, select Network Control > My Services > DPSK. The DPSK page is displayed.
Click on the name of the DPSK service you want to manage.
By default, the Overview page of the DPSK service is displayed.
Select the Passphrases tab to view and manage passphrase configuration details for the DPSK service and for each associated client identity. Each user's corresponding Identity in the table is clickable, providing you with quick access to the client's details. In the Passphrase column of the table, each user's corresponding passphrase can be seen by clicking the icon and can be copied by clicking the icon.
(Optional) Perform passphrase management tasks for the DPSK service. The following options are available:
- Configure - Edit the DPSK service configuration. This is the same action as if you had selected the service on the DPSK page and clicked the Edit option.
- Add Passphrases - Add passphrases. For more information, refer to Adding a Passphrase for a DPSK User
- Import From File - Import passphrases from a CSV file. For more information, refer to Importing DSPK Passphrases From a CSV file
- Export to File - Export passphrases to a CSV file. For more information, refer to Exporting DPSK User Credentials
- Add DPSK Network- Add a DPSK network. For more information, refer to Adding a DPSK Network
(Optional) Perform passphrase management tasks for one or more specific passphrases. The following options are available after selecting one or more specific passphrases:
- Click Edit Passphrase to edit the passphrase configuration. For more information, refer to …
- Click Manage Devices to add or delete specific devices. For more information, refer to …
- Click Send DPSK Info to manually trigger an SMS or email notification containing network information and login credentials to the passphrase user. For more information, refer to …
- Click Revoke or Unrevoke to temporarily block or allow, respectively, network access to devices using the selected passphrase. For more information, refer to …
- Click Delete to permanently delete a passphrase and all associated user metadata.
Select the Passphrases tab to view detailed information.
In the Passphrases tab, each user's corresponding Identity is clickable, providing you quick access to the client's details.
Passphrase Management Options