"pre-shared key" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pre-shared keys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pre-shared key (plural pre-shared keys)
  1. A method used to protect network traffic in WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) networks by requiring that all connected devices use the same manually entered password. Categories (topical): Internet
    Sense id: en-pre-shared_key-en-noun-VxnuHiTK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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