# how to use encryption on Xbee S1? please explain for me how to config encryption on Xbee S1? thanks all!

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**Category:** XBee - 802.15.4\
**Tags:** xbee\
**Created:** [January 23, 2015, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-to-use-encryption-on-xbee-s1-please-explain-for-me-how-to-config-encryption-on-xbee-s1-thanks-all/14231 "2015-01-23T08:04:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![giangnv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/22d042/32.png) [@giangnv](https://forums.digi.com/u/giangnv)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2015, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-to-use-encryption-on-xbee-s1-please-explain-for-me-how-to-config-encryption-on-xbee-s1-thanks-all/14231/1 "2015-01-23T08:04:25Z")

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hello everybody! i’m try to connect Zolertia Z1 with Xbee S1. but i dont understand encryption on Xbee S1. can you explain for me? thank you!  
sorry about my English! 😃

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**Author:** ![mvut](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.digi.com/mvut/32/31_2.png) [@mvut](https://forums.digi.com/u/mvut)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2015, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-to-use-encryption-on-xbee-s1-please-explain-for-me-how-to-config-encryption-on-xbee-s1-thanks-all/14231/2 "2015-01-26T11:39:07Z")

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The 802.15.4 encryption is actually really simple to use. You have an Encryption key that you must set (KY). This key must be the same value on all devices within the network. You then set the EE to 1 to enable it.

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**Author:** ![giangnv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/22d042/32.png) [@giangnv](https://forums.digi.com/u/giangnv)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-to-use-encryption-on-xbee-s1-please-explain-for-me-how-to-config-encryption-on-xbee-s1-thanks-all/14231/3 "2015-01-28T05:27:04Z")

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thank you! how about encryption on Zolertia Z1? can you know about it?

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**Author:** ![mvut](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.digi.com/mvut/32/31_2.png) [@mvut](https://forums.digi.com/u/mvut)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-to-use-encryption-on-xbee-s1-please-explain-for-me-how-to-config-encryption-on-xbee-s1-thanks-all/14231/4 "2015-01-28T08:19:43Z")

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I am sorry but I do not know anything about that product. You may need to contact their support for help.