TurboCell System Access Pass Phrase

The TurboCell System Access Pass Phrase is a network identifier that provides similar functionality to the IEEE 802.11 Extended Service Set Identifier (ESSID). The System Access Pass Phrase is a secure mechanism for establishing connections between wireless systems. The System Access Pass Phrase is a string of less than 32 characters used to authenticate all TurboCell connections. When establishing a connection, the Pass Phrase is always encrypted in a one-way hash to prevent eavesdropping on the wireless link.

The System Access Pass Phrase prevents unwanted connections at both the base and satellite locations. Both base and satellite will refuse connections from untrusted stations that do not have the correct System Access Pass Phrase.

The System Access Pass Phrase is also protected by the License Number for clients using the TurboCell PC Driver. This discourages users from changing their Pass Phrase in order to gain access to a TurboCell network to which they are not authorized access.

For more information on TurboCell's security mechanisms, see the TurboCell Authentication page.