People who use internet on a regular basis are recommended strongly to change their Wi-Fi passwords from time to time. But then there are some who cannot remember their latest passwords. Therefore, they prefer to set same username and password for all accounts like emails, Facebook, twitter and phones. But do you know anyone with knowledge about your credentials can log into your router and gain complete access?

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• Jan 08, 2014 The MAC address (Media Access Control) is the hardware's assigned number. Every device that has the ability to talk with a computer, and computer's themselves, have a unique one. BTW, don't ever give those out to anyone. Unless you went into the router's settings and changed it, the wireless key on the sticker is the one that should still work.
• Forgotten a password? Can't be bothered to dig out the WiFi password for the router? Does your password usually autofill, but you need to know what it is? We'll show you how to find it in your Mac.

Part 3: Top 4 Wi-Fi Password Show Apps On Mac. Below are the top 4 Wi-Fi password revealer applications which can be used on your Mac system to show Wi-Fi password Mac. We know that Mac system has an inbuilt application called Keychain which can be effectively used for password recovery. The MAC address (Media Access Control) is the hardware's assigned number. Every device that has the ability to talk with a computer, and computer's themselves, have a unique one. BTW, don't ever give those out to anyone. Unless you went into the router's settings and changed it, the wireless key on the sticker is the one that should still work.

To ensure your privacy and security of your Wi-Fi network, change the administrative password of your router whenever you have any doubt that someone also have an access to your internet without your permission.

The default credentials of wireless network are mostly targeted by hackers. In case if the default or old password is not replaced with a new password any cyberpunk, geek or any other random person might approach within the signal range of your router and try to modify the settings of it.

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According to various sources “Many security guidelines have recommended frequent password changes, usually between 30 and 180 days. Windows Server has a default of 42 days”.

Frequently changing your username and password makes it a bit difficult for people to remember their password. Make sure whenever you are setting a new password use “Alpha-Numeric values with Special Characters”.

Change your Wi-Fi Password and Network Name with the help of below steps:

• Open Macintosh HD then, Application
• Click on Utilities and select Airport utility
• A new window will appear on your screen, then Select Edit.
• Click on the Wireless tab.
• If you want to change the Wi-Fi network name and password.
• Enter a new name in the wireless network field to change the Wi-Fi network name
• Enter a new password and verify password fields.
• Click on Update to save the changes.

Note: Make sure you hit on Update within 5 minutes to save the changes.

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Things to remember while setting/changing your Wi-Fi Password

• Find out “The Admin Interface for your Router”.
• Do not use a Common Wireless Network Name -SSID.
• Under the Wireless Security Configuration Window, ensure that you are using the latest encryption.
• Establish a strong password for the WPA pre-shared key for a wireless network.

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It only takes a few minutes to change your Wi-Fi password and it’s essential to secure your network, username and password from vicinal and intruders. It is obvious that your neighbors will not like it. As, they won’t be able to use free Wi-Fi for their personal use and on the other hand, you don’t need to pay for the data which you haven’t used.

Everyone in this digital world should have a password for a Wi-Fi network to protect it from unauthorized usage and also for your device security. However, connecting every time to your Wi-Fi and entering the password for the same can be irritating. Wouldn’t be great if you come to know that your computer has it saved somewhere?

Back from various OS X versions, the passwords on macOS have always been stored in an app by the name Keychain Access. Well, if you have iCloud Keychain enabled, then you can look for the Wi-Fi network passwords that you have connected to via iPhone or iPad as well as Mac.

Well, in this post, we will talk about how to use it to know a Wi-Fi password on your Mac and Windows.

How To Show a Wi-Fi password on macOS?

Before moving to steps to know a Wi-Fi password saved on your Mac, you must know about the place where Mac stores the password, Keychain Access.

What is Keychain Access?

Keychain access is a macOS app which keeps your passwords and account info in short, works as a password manager. Whenever you go to website, email account or network server, you will be asked to keep or store the password for future use. The password saved is stored in Keychain, so you don’t have to input the password the next you login. As Keychain Access keeps all the credentials save and secure, you can keep each password more difficult to crack. To make sure that your passwords and confidential information stored in keychain stays safe, don’t forget to setup a login password for Mac. Besides this, you can use the app to manage certificates, issues by reliable companies to authentic digital documents, websites and more.

Keychain Access is synced with iCloud keychain which makes you access keychains with other devices. You need to sign in to iCloud with Apple ID, if you want to manage iCloud keychain.

Steps To Find Wi-Fi Password On Your Mac:

Step 1: Locate Spotlight search (magnifying glass) from the top right corner of Mac menu bar or open it by pressing Command and Spacebar.

Step 2: Type keychain access to open it.

Step 3: When you will open Keychain Access, you need to locate Passwords from lower left hand side of the window.

Step 4: Now type the description for the Wi-Fi for which you need a password in the search box located at the upper right side.

Step 5: Once you have located it, double click Wi-Fi network connection, for you want to check the password.

Step 6: Now put a checkmark beside Show Password (you will be prompted to enter Username and Password which you use to login on your Mac).

How To Show a Wi-Fi password on Windows?

Follow these steps to find your Wi-Fi password, so you can input it on any other device or PC and connect to your Wi-Fi Network.

• You can follow the steps depending on Windows OS version installed on your computer.

Windows 10:

• Click Start button, then click on Settings.

• Now from Settings window, locate Network & Internet.

• Navigate to Status and then go to Network and Sharing Center.

• In Network and Sharing Center window, click Connections, then choose your Wi-Fi network name.

• Under Wi-Fi Status, Click on Wireless Properties.

• Under Wireless Network Properties, go to Security tab and put a checkmark beside Show characters.
• You will get Wi-Fi network password shown in the box named Network Security key.

Windows 8.1 or 7:

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• Go to search box, type Network and Sharing and click Network and Sharing Center.
• On Network and Sharing Center window, locate and click Connections, then choose your Wi-Fi Network name.
• On Wi-Fi Status page, Click Wireless Properties.
• Under Wireless Network Properties, go to Security tab & put a checkmark beside Show Characters.
• You will get Wi-Fi network password shown in the box named Network Security key.

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So, in this way, you can get to know a Wi-Fi Password on your Mac or Windows. Try it and let us know if it worked for you in the comments below. If you know any of other ways to find Wi-Fi network password in Windows/Mac, then write down in the comments below.