New security update now you can see everyone’s password for their Wi-Fi. This is not good. Why is this happening?

Why can everyone see my password now?

Posted on Jul 16, 2023 2:48 PM

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Posted on Jul 16, 2023 3:13 PM

To be clear, you can only see passwords for SSIDs which have already been provided to you by the network owner. (Previously you could “use” them although you couldn’t “see” them)


FYI, this was also a “feature” existing at least in iOS15 as well.


You can make your thoughts known to Apple for possible incorporation into their product development cycle here:


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Jul 16, 2023 3:13 PM in response to stpoper

To be clear, you can only see passwords for SSIDs which have already been provided to you by the network owner. (Previously you could “use” them although you couldn’t “see” them)


FYI, this was also a “feature” existing at least in iOS15 as well.


You can make your thoughts known to Apple for possible incorporation into their product development cycle here:


Feedback - iPhone - Apple



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New security update now you can see everyone’s password for their Wi-Fi. This is not good. Why is this happening?

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