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Thursday, July 9, 2009
Work

WEP Cracking Redux: Beyond The Command Line

2:00AM Gina Trapani | Last week we showed you how to crack a Wi-Fi network’s WEP key using a live CD and some command line fu. Today we’ve got other cracking options—but more importantly, clarification on the point of all this. More »
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Thursday, July 2, 2009
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How To Crack A Wi-Fi Network’s WEP Password

2:30AM Gina Trapani | You already know that if you want to lock down your Wi-Fi network, you should opt for WPA encryption because WEP is easy to crack. But did you know how easy? Take a look. More »
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Friday, February 8, 2008

Reveal Wi-Fi Network Passwords with WirelessKeyView

1:00PM Gina Trapani | Windows only: By default Windows hides WEP and WPA keys stored on your PC to connect to various Wi-Fi networks, but freeware utility WirelessKeyView lists them for you. When you’ve forgotten that Wi-Fi network key, run WirelessKeyView to see all the networks your Windows PC has ever connected to using its default Wireless Zero Configuration mechanism. (This utility doesn’t reveal keys stored by third-party network connection software.) Delete keys from old networks that you no longer need, and easily copy keys to the clipboard to send or save. WirelessKeyView is a free download for Windows XP and Vista. Thanks, Vijay! WirelessKeyView [NirSoft] More »
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