Allowable Characters in Pre-Shared Keys on the oCM

  • Author: Sierra Wireless
This article lists the allowable characters for defining pre-shared secret keys (PSKs) for the oCM.
The oCM allows for the following characters in defining pre-shared secret keys (PSKs):

Prior to oMG 3.9.1:
  • Alphanumeric characters: a-z, A-Z and 0-9
  • Special characters: - + ! @ # % ^ * ( ) . : _
3.9.1 and above:
  •     Alphanumeric characters: a-z, A-Z and 0-9
  •     Special characters: + ^ ( ) _
Note: enclosing the PSK in single quotes is recommended.

Note: customers upgrading oMG software from a pre-3.9.1 release are advised to review their oCM passwords and, if necessary, update them in the oMG VPN configuration and the oCM prior to upgrading the oMGs to the new software version.

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