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All of your Wi-Fi Passwords are Stored on Computer Somewhere. Here's How to Locate Them

 

After configuring all of the devices, you're likely to forget your home Wi-Fi password. That is until a friend or family member arrives and requests access to your network. What was the password, again? Is it the ridiculously long number on the back of your router? Even if you don't have the Wi-Fi password saved anywhere or memorized it, there is a way to find all of your Wi-Fi passwords in one place. Simply check your computer. 

The Wi-Fi password is permanently stored in your settings as long as your Windows or Mac computer has previously connected to the network. It may take some digging on your part, but all of the passwords are available.

On MacOS and Windows, here's how to find the passwords for all Wi-Fi networks you've ever connected to. Find out more about the 17 most important settings for customising your MacBook or how to get the most out of Windows 11.

How to Find Wi-Fi Passwords in MacOS 

Every password you enter and save on a Mac is saved in Keychain Access, MacOS' password management system. This includes passwords for Wi-Fi networks.

To begin, open the Keychain Access app using the search feature and do the following:
1. Click on System under System Keychains in the sidebar.
2. Next, click on Passwords at the top of the window.
3. Find the Wi-Fi network you want the password for and double-click on it.
4. Finally, check the box next to Show password and enter your password when prompted.

The password field then displays your password to connect to that Wi-Fi network. If necessary, double-click in the password field to select the password and copy it to your clipboard.

How to Look for Wi-Fi Passwords in Windows

On Windows, finding the password to the Wi-Fi network you're currently connected to is simple, but getting your hands on all stored Wi-Fi passwords requires some effort, so we'll go over both methods below.

1. Click the Start button and then go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center (Windows 11) or Settings > Network & Internet > Status > Network and Sharing Center (Windows 10).
2. Next to Connections, click your Wi-Fi network name highlighted in blue.
3. In the Wi-Fi Status page that opens, click Wireless Properties and then on the Security tab.
4. Finally, check the box next to Show characters to display your Wi-Fi network password above it.

This is not, however, the only way to find your Wi-Fi network passwords. The method described above only allows you to view the password for the Wi-Fi network to which you are currently connected, but there is a way to find the passwords for all Wi-Fi networks to which you have ever connected on your Windows computer. 

To find all your Wi-Fi network passwords on Windows:

1. Right-click on the Windows icon in the taskbar on your desktop.
2. Click Windows Terminal (Admin).
3. Type in netsh wlan show profile and hit Enter on your keyboard to view every Wi-Fi network you've connected to.
4. Once you find the Wi-Fi network you want the password for, type in netsh wlan show profile "(Wi-Fi network name)" key=clear (for example, netsh wlan show profile "Netgear667" key=clear), and then hit the Enter key.

To find your Wi-Fi network passwords on Windows, go to Settings > Profile, Connectivity, Security, and Cost. The Wi-Fi network password will be displayed next to Key Content in the Security settings. In addition to Windows Terminal, you can use the Command Prompt application to enter the commands mentioned above to find your Wi-Fi passwords.
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Singapore Increases its Investment in Quantum Computing, to Keep Ahead of Security Risks

 

Singapore aims to improve its quantum computing capabilities through new initiatives to build necessary skill sets and quantum equipment. It emphasises the importance of doing so in order to keep encryption technology resilient and capable of withstanding "brute force" attacks. 

The Singapore government announced on Tuesday that it will set aside SG$23.5 million (17.09 million) to support three national platforms under its Quantum Engineering Programme (QEP) for a period of up to 3.5 years. The scheme is a component of the country's Research, Innovation, and Enterprise 2020 (RIE2020) strategy. 

Two of these platforms were presented today, including the National Quantum Computing Hub, which will pool knowledge and resources from the Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT), as well as local universities and research institutes, to strengthen key skill sets. 

Teams from CQT, the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, A*STAR's Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), and the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) would seek to establish international collaborations and train new talent in order to address a skills shortage in the emerging industry. CQT and IHPC researchers would also create quantum computing hardware and middleware, with potential applications in finance, supply chain, and chemistry. 

The National Supercomputing Center (NSCC) would offer the supercomputing capacity required to design and train algorithms for usage on quantum computers. A second initiative, National Quantum Fabless Foundry, was launched to facilitate the micro and nano-fabrication of quantum devices in cleanrooms run by industrial partners. 

The platform, which would be hosted at A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, would aid in the creation of products in quantum computations, communication, and sensing. Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, Heng Swee Keat, stated in his address announcing the new efforts that the country needs to stay alert in the face of growing dangers. Heng compared cyber threats to a "cat and mouse game," saying that efforts were made to keep ahead of hostile actors who were always looking for new holes to attack. 

With the cyber world rapidly developing, he believes quantum technology has the potential to be a "game changer." "Strong encryption is key to the security of digital networks. The current encryption standard, AES 256, has held up, as few have the computing power to use brute force to break the encryption. But this could change with quantum computing," he cautioned. 

"For some cryptographic functions, the fastest quantum computer is more than 150 million times faster than the fastest supercomputer. Quantum computers can solve in minutes a problem which takes a supercomputer 10,000 years." 

This underscored the importance of quantum technology research, the minister said. "Our investment in quantum computing and quantum engineering is part of our approach of trying to anticipate the future and proactively shaping the future that we want." 

He said that as digitalisation increased, so did cyber concerns and that Singapore must continue to spend to keep ahead of possible threats. He went on to say that the fabless foundry will use the country's manufacturing skills to create quantum devices that would tackle "real-world difficulties" in collaboration with industry partners.
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