apple saying a hidden network is less secure

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apple saying a hidden network is less secure

hi seen another thread on here but it didn’t really answer the question, why when i’m connected to a known hidden network does apple give me the attached warning advising me to configure it to broadcast? i work in IT and (as much as i know it’s not the only way but) hiding your ssid is like the first step in making a network more secure. can anyone give a decent reason as to why apple would recommend this especially when a lot of apple users aren’t super tech savvy

Posted on May 1, 2024 2:03 PM

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WheelieNick

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May 1, 2024 2:14 PM in response to techmakesmesad

Hiding the network name (SSID) will not completely hide your network. It will only hide the network name. It will also not prevent the network from being breached.

When your device is on the internet it will expose information about your home network, or other networks you use.

To secure access to your network it is better to set up WPA2/3

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