Reading saved WiFi Connection Details


  1. swiftie
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Reading saved WiFi Connection Details


    I've offered to help a complete stranger with a problem in their laptop's WiFi. To test the system, I'll end up attempting to connect their laptop to my WiFi.

    I'm not concerned about this; I have no reason to be suspicious of the other person, we met via a local recycling website. They live just round the corner from me, so if my system gets compromised, I can lob a brick through their window...

    However, their Windows system (unknown version at this point) will cache my WiFi connection details, including my password. Do I have to worry about my password being extracted from the saved configuration details?

    I'm not concerned about CIA/Government/SciFi levels of hacking, as long as extracting the password isn't something really simple (and I'm not fishing for hints on how to extract the password)
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  3. UsernameIssues
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    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
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    Once you have completed your testing...
    ...remove your network (SSID) from the stranger's laptop:
    Wireless Network - Remove
    Doing that will tell Windows to forget the key (password).
    I don't know of a way or tool to extract the key of a forgotten network.

    And/or, change the Wireless Access Point key on your network.
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