This read-only Counter32 counts the number of failed AAA authentication attempts the WDS made while trying to authenticate Access Points and Mobile Nodes, with discontinuities possible at WDS re-initialization. An admin watches this for spikes that could indicate misconfigured client credentials or an active attack against the wireless network's authentication. For example, a sudden rise in cwdsiAaaAuthFailureCount without a corresponding known configuration change would prompt an admin to investigate potential unauthorized access attempts.