WiFi
A collection of WiFi related fun stuff
Table of contents
WiFi Password in clear text (Windows)
- Enter
netsh wlan show profilesto list all SSIDs
C:\Users\notKali>netsh wlan show profiles
Profiles on interface Wi-Fi:
Group policy profiles (read only)
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<None>
User profiles
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All User Profile : SomeSSIDName
- Now use
netsh wlan show profiles name="SomeSSIDName" key=clear
C:\Users\notKali>netsh wlan show profiles name="SomeSSIDName" key=clear
Profile SomeSSIDName on interface Wi-Fi:
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Applied: All User Profile
Profile information
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Version : 1
Type : Wireless LAN
Name : SomeSSIDName
Control options :
Connection mode : Connect automatically
Network broadcast : Connect only if this network is broadcasting
AutoSwitch : Do not switch to other networks
MAC Randomization : Disabled
Connectivity settings
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Number of SSIDs : 1
SSID name : "SomeSSIDName"
Network type : Infrastructure
Radio type : [ Any Radio Type ]
Vendor extension : Not present
Security settings
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Authentication : WPA2-Personal
Cipher : CCMP
Authentication : WPA2-Personal
Cipher : GCMP
Security key : Present
Key Content : SomeSSIDPassword
Cost settings
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Cost : Unrestricted
Congested : No
Approaching Data Limit : No
Over Data Limit : No
Roaming : No
Cost Source : Default
Here we go… the password of the SSID “SomeSSIDName” in clear text “SomeSSIDName” without admin rights, scary huh?
And this is why we should always use unique WiFi passwords and never reuse them for anything important!!!