# Keypools

### What are Keypools?

A keypool is essentially a reservoir of keys, or Wi-Fi passwords, along with the corresponding SSID for authentication purposes.

VAULT has two types of keypools.

1. Global: A global keypool is available at all venues. Any subscriber's Wi-Fi password, or PSK, in that keypool will work at all venues. We recommend always using a global keypool and broadcasting the same SSID at all venues, for example, "RoamingiQ Wi-Fi."
2. Local: A local keypool is exclusive to one specific venue. Any subscriber's Wi-Fi password, or PSK, in that keypool will only work at that venue with that local keypool.
   1. However, if you also have a global keypool, any Wi-Fi passwords associated with the local keypool will also "roll up" to work with the global keypool.

### How to Create Keypools

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You may also create a new keypool while creating or modifying a venue within the [venue settings](/network-administrator-console/creating-a-new-venue/add-a-keypool-to-a-venue.md).

#### Keypool Scope and Display Order

After you have created a keypool, you will see two additional values.

1. Scope:  A scope is either "global," meaning it is a global keypool, or a random string of system-generated characters, indicating it is a local keypool.
2. Display Order:  If multiple keypools are available at a venue, the keypool with the lowest display order will appear by default when the subscriber logs into their VAULT account.

As a best practice, ensure a local keypool at a Venue has a lower display order value than a global keypool at a Venue.

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