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Privacy warning for wifi network

I had updated my software version to ios 14 and since then i am seeing this privacy warning under my wifi network even after using private address turned on.

iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 20, 2020 4:05 AM

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Posted on Sep 24, 2020 3:34 PM

Hello GreenGhostxxx,



Thanks for that info and for choosing the Apple Support Communities. If we understand correctly, you updated your iPhone and now you see a privacy warning for your Wi-Fi. To help with this, please make sure your Wi-Fi router has the following settings recommended by Apple:



"Security

 WPA3 Personal for better security, or WPA2/WPA3 Transitional for compatibility with older devices

The security setting defines the type of authentication and encryption used by your router, and the level of privacy protection for data transmitted over its network. Whichever level of security you choose, always set a strong password for joining the network.

  • WPA3 Personal is the newest, most secure protocol currently available for Wi-Fi devices. It works with all devices that support Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and some older devices. 
  • WPA2/WPA3 Transitional is a mixed mode that uses WPA3 Personal with devices that support that protocol, while allowing older devices to use WPA2 Personal (AES) instead.
  • WPA2 Personal (AES) is appropriate when you can't use one of the more secure modes. In that case, also choose AES as the encryption or cipher type, if available.

Settings that turn off security, such as None, Open, or Unsecured, are strongly discouraged. Turning off security disables authentication and encryption and allows anyone to join your network, access its shared resources (including printers, computers, and smart devices), use your internet connection, and monitor data transmitted over your network or internet connection (including the websites you visit). This is a risk even if security is turned off temporarily or for a guest network.

Don't create or join networks that use older, deprecated security protocols like WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode, WPA Personal, TKIP, Dynamic WEP (WEP with 802.1X), WEP Transitional Security Network, WEP Open, or WEP Shared. These are no longer secure, and they reduce network reliability and performance. Apple devices show a security warning when joining such networks"



Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points



Cheers!

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Sep 24, 2020 3:34 PM in response to GreenGhostxxx

Hello GreenGhostxxx,



Thanks for that info and for choosing the Apple Support Communities. If we understand correctly, you updated your iPhone and now you see a privacy warning for your Wi-Fi. To help with this, please make sure your Wi-Fi router has the following settings recommended by Apple:



"Security

 WPA3 Personal for better security, or WPA2/WPA3 Transitional for compatibility with older devices

The security setting defines the type of authentication and encryption used by your router, and the level of privacy protection for data transmitted over its network. Whichever level of security you choose, always set a strong password for joining the network.

  • WPA3 Personal is the newest, most secure protocol currently available for Wi-Fi devices. It works with all devices that support Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and some older devices. 
  • WPA2/WPA3 Transitional is a mixed mode that uses WPA3 Personal with devices that support that protocol, while allowing older devices to use WPA2 Personal (AES) instead.
  • WPA2 Personal (AES) is appropriate when you can't use one of the more secure modes. In that case, also choose AES as the encryption or cipher type, if available.

Settings that turn off security, such as None, Open, or Unsecured, are strongly discouraged. Turning off security disables authentication and encryption and allows anyone to join your network, access its shared resources (including printers, computers, and smart devices), use your internet connection, and monitor data transmitted over your network or internet connection (including the websites you visit). This is a risk even if security is turned off temporarily or for a guest network.

Don't create or join networks that use older, deprecated security protocols like WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode, WPA Personal, TKIP, Dynamic WEP (WEP with 802.1X), WEP Transitional Security Network, WEP Open, or WEP Shared. These are no longer secure, and they reduce network reliability and performance. Apple devices show a security warning when joining such networks"



Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points



Cheers!

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Nov 3, 2020 6:37 AM in response to GreenGhostxxx

Similar issue here.


1. updated iphone to latest ios14 last night.

2. saw privacy and security wifi warnings this morning.

3. fixed wifi to wpa2/aes and Privacy Enabled on both 2G and 5G frequencies.

4. now 2G wifi is clean, 5G wifi still reports privacy warning.


this persists after iphone reboot. fyi, hth. :)


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