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xxravenxx

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Lost WPA2 Password Help

« on: December 04, 2009, 10:57:55 PM »

Hi guys,

I'm really sorry to be asking for help on my first post but this is urgent.

I have lost my WPA2 password, however it is still stored on my Windows 7 Computer - I automatically connect to the network once it is in range. Is there anyway to recover this password?

If anything helps here are some more details I was able to extract from the computer in Control Panel:

Security Type: WPA2-Enterprise
Encryption: AES

Please help me in recovering my password. Thank you.


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Switch101

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Re: Lost WPA2 Password Help

« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2009, 11:26:05 PM »

Have you tried to search Google at all?

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/11/14/retrieve-view-or-display-wireless-wep-or-wpa-wifi-network-security-key-or-password-in-windows-7/


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Re: Lost WPA2 Password Help

« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2009, 11:47:54 PM »

That way only shows me the WPA or WEP password - not WPA2 on Windows 7.

I can't even see the box to tick on my computer. I just have the two drop down menus and a Network Authentication Method on the bottom.


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Re: Lost WPA2 Password Help

« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2009, 12:20:55 AM »

Sorry if it was of no use to you.

I don't use Windows at all, but from that same web site listed above

"How to Recover, Retrieve, Show or Display Network Security Key for WEP, WPA or WPA2 Protected Secure Wireless Network
in Windows 7"

Is why I linked it.


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xxravenxx

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Re: Lost WPA2 Password Help

« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2009, 12:31:38 AM »

Thanks for your reply,

Just to let you know what the problem was - there was no "Show characters" box I could tick. It was just the properties menu.

Any other method that anyone knows of to retrieve the password?


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Re: Lost WPA2 Password Help

« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2009, 12:49:37 PM »

Why is the need of recovering the password? You can just set the new one in the router settings.


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hackly66

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Re: Lost WPA2 Password Help

« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2009, 11:28:24 PM »

Try this I have noticed that Windows 7 caches the encrypted key this tool should help----->http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html


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Re: Lost WPA2 Password Help

« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2009, 05:21:51 AM »

Quote from: hackly66 on December 05, 2009, 11:28:24 PM

Try this I have noticed that Windows 7 caches the encrypted key this tool should help----->http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html

But ,as i see from description, there is no WPA2 support Undecided

However, i may be wrong.


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Re: Lost WPA2 Password Help

« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2009, 01:10:02 AM »

Quote from: twister on December 06, 2009, 05:21:51 AM

Quote from: hackly66 on December 05, 2009, 11:28:24 PM

Try this I have noticed that Windows 7 caches the encrypted key this tool should help----->http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html

But ,as i see from description, there is no WPA2 support Undecided

However, i may be wrong.

Yes that is correct. I have tried the tool and it doesn't work on the laptop.

The reason I don't want to reset it, is because it would give me a pain in the neck trying to configure all the computers and laptops again. I was hoping of a more simple solution to this. Anyone care to help me out?


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LSOChris

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Re: Lost WPA2 Password Help

« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2009, 08:41:12 AM »

1. call tech support for your network tell them you forgot your password

or

2. grab router + reset


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hackly66

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Re: Lost WPA2 Password Help

« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2009, 04:25:46 AM »

ChrisG is correct,but did you guys try the Advanced Option here is how you can check I'm running Windows 7 Version RTM on a IBM T60 Laptop------>Nirsoft Wireless Key--->Go to file--->Advanced Options check on Use Code injection method(For Windows 7 only)---->click enter--->
My Key is ----->Connectify WPA2-PSK 70617373776f726400 password

Let me know if that worked. Wink


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Re: Lost WPA2 Password Help

« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2009, 04:35:49 AM »

Forgot about this on the Network Adapter with no hack tools installed simply Left click on your wireless device from the System Tray and right click on the SSID or Wireless Access Point that you are connected and go to Properties-->Security Tab--->check on Show Characters this should reveal your wireless key.


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Re: Lost WPA2 Password Help

« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2009, 09:36:54 PM »

Cain & Abel allows you to "read" the password boxes and retrieve the key even if it is blanked out by ******.


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Re: Lost WPA2 Password Help

« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2009, 01:32:25 PM »

You could delve into the registry. Windows tends to store that kind of information there. Cain & Abel could probably help you with that. Good luck.


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Re: Lost WPA2 Password Help

« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2009, 06:23:47 PM »

Wouldn't the key be in protected storage? Cain and Abel can dump that.


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