A help desk ticket claims an SSID is 'Enterprise' solely because the AP shows WPA2-AES. What clarification separates cipher from AKM?
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Short Explanation
AES is the language of the lock; Enterprise is how you prove who gets a key. You can use a strong AES cipher with a shared passphrase (Personal) or with 802.1X (Enterprise) — the cipher alone doesn't settle the AKM argument.
Full Explanation
Cipher suites such as AES-CCMP describe how frames are protected, while AKM suites describe how authentication and key management occur (PSK versus 802.1X, for example). WPA2 with AES is common in both Personal and Enterprise deployments. Calling a network Enterprise requires an 802.1X-class AKM, not merely observing AES encryption.