{"id":12454,"date":"2019-09-06T10:14:34","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T10:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isumsoft.com\/it\/?p=12454"},"modified":"2020-07-20T02:42:46","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T02:42:46","slug":"how-to-get-network-security-key-if-forget-wireless-network-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isumsoft.com\/it\/how-to-get-network-security-key-if-forget-wireless-network-password\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Network Security Key if Forget it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The network security key is better known as a Wi-Fi or wireless network password. It is a code or password that allows you to connect your computer or mobile device to a wireless network. It is common to forget the security keys of your wireless network. In this article, you can learn what to do if you don’t know or remember the wireless network password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a network security key? Where to find it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A wireless network security key is the password required to be able to connect your PC to a secured access point (ex: router) on a wireless network. Some wireless router manufacturers set a default security key or password which may be on the bottom of your router or in the router’s documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can also check your network security key <\/strong>and the currently enabled security method by accessing the router’s administration page. Each secured network has a network security key, but the encryption protocols are not all the same. Some are outdated and vulnerable. Let’s take a look at the current wireless encryption standard for home networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEP<\/strong> (Wired Equivalent Privacy): Encrypt data between clients using static encryption code.
WPA<\/strong> (Wi-Fi Protected Access): Use a unique “packet mix” feature and integrity check.
WPA2<\/strong> (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2): Use a secure protocol with Pre-Shared Key (PSK) authentication.
WPA3 <\/strong>(The third generation of Wi-Fi security): Use a secure protocol with Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) authentication. WPA3 Enterprise provides 192-bit encryption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note<\/strong>: WPA3 is the latest version of Wi-Fi Protected Access and has better security features. WEP is outdated and it is easy to crack by software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you get a network security key in Windows 10 PC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n