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. The DPSK security method assigns each user or device a unique passphrase, reducing the risk of unauthorized access and preventing password leaks.

This approach 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 allowing centralized control over network access.
Note:

By default, RUCKUS One creates an associated identity when you create a DPSK passphrase. When DPSK-Identity Decoupling is enabled, creating an identity is optional. If you do not create an identity, the DPSK passphrase is managed independently and is not associated with identities used for MAC Authentication, Certificate Authentication, or other authentication services.

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

  1. On the navigation bar, select Network Control > My Services > DPSK.
    The DPSK page is displayed.
  2. Click the name of the DPSK service you want to manage.
    The details page of the selected DPSK service is displayed.
  3. Select the Passphrases tab to view and manage passphrase details for the DPSK service and its associated client identities.
    Passphrases Tab
  4. Review the following DPSK passphrase details:
    • Passphrase Created: Displays the date and time when the passphrase was created.
    • User Name: Displays the user name associated with the passphrase.
    • Identity Group: Displays the linked identity group as a hyperlink. Clicking the hyperlink displays the Identity Group Details page.
    • Identity: Displays the linked identity as a hyperlink. Clicking the hyperlink displays the Identity Details page.
    • No. of Devices: Displays the number of devices currently using the passphrase. Displays Unlimited when no device limit is applied.
    • Passphrase: Displays the passphrase in a masked format. It includes icons to view or copy the passphrase. You can view the passphrase by clicking the icon and copy it using the icon.
    • MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the device that used this passphrase. Displays a blank value if it has not yet been used.
    • VLAN: Displays the VLAN assigned to the identity or device.
    • Status: Displays the current status of the passphrase.
    • Expires: Displays when the passphrase expires. Displays Unlimited if no expiration date is configured.
    • Revocation Reason: Displays the reason the passphrase was revoked (if applicable).
    • Contact Email Address: Displays the email address associated with the passphrase. It is used for auto-send notification emails if enabled.
    • Contact Phone Number: Displays the phone number associated with the passphrase. It is used for SMS notifications (requires a valid number).
  5. (Optional) Select one or more passphrases to perform the following management tasks:
    • Click Edit Passphrase to modify the passphrase configuration.
    • Click Manage Devices to add or remove specific devices.
    • Click Send DPSK Info to manually send an SMS or email containing network and credential information to the user.
    • Click Revoke or Unrevoke to block or restore network access for devices using the selected passphrase.
    • Click Delete to permanently remove a passphrase and all associated metadata.
  6. (Optional) Click Add...
    The following options are displayed to perform passphrase management tasks for the DPSK service:
  7. (Optional) Click Configure to edit the DPSK service configuration. Refer to Editing or Deleting a DPSK Service for more information.
  8. (Optional) Select on the icon in the upper right-hand corner to export and download the list in CSV format.
  9. (Optional) Click on the icon to reload the latest information.