WiFi Security Modes OVSDB Schema Update

Design

Introduction of WPA3 support required changes in the security configuration method. The new approach is described here:

https://opensync.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/~154187874/pages/39882489934/WPA3+Support+on+802.11ax+Platforms

To improve maintenance, all security need to be aligned to the new schema:

Status:

WiFi security mode

OpenSync 2.4 and before

OpenSync 3.2 and later

WiFi security mode

OpenSync 2.4 and before

OpenSync 3.2 and later

Open

Working

Working

WPA2 Enterprise with remote RADIUS

Working

Working

WPA2-only

Working

Working

WPA3-only

None

Working

Mixed WPA1/WPA2

Working

Schema ready

Mixed WPA2/WPA3

Working

Schema ready

FT-WPA2-only

Working

Schema ready

Mixed FT-WPA2/FT-WPA3

None

Schema ready

FT-WPA3

None

Schema ready

With this ticket, the following security will be supported using new schema:

  • Mixed WPA1/WPA2

  • Mixed WPA2/WPA3