Solve : router WPA2 security key?

1.	Solve : router WPA2 security key?
Answer» I have read several PLACES to make sure I record and save my router WPA2 security key. Why is this important? All I have to do is log on to my router and all of the security setings, including the WPA2 key, are right there. Thanks.Can you read the WPA2 key there? Isn't it displayed as a string of asterisks or dots? If the latter, then you really can't RETRIEVE it from there. If you ever need to reset the WPA2 key in your router or computer, you'll have to get a new one if you don't know the old one. But, that is no big deal so I don't see a great need to save it somewhere. However, doing so might save some time if you need to reset the key in your router or computer. Clearly, you'd need to reset the key in both your router and computer if either of them loses the WPA2 security setting and key for some reason. Can you post a link to one or more of the references where you read about saving the key? Quote from: soybean on May 06, 2011, 08:02:14 PM Can you read the WPA2 key there? Isn't it displayed as a string of asterisks or dots? If the latter, then you really can't retrieve it from there. If you ever need to reset the WPA2 key in your router or computer, you'll have to get a new one if you don't know the old one. But, that is no big deal so I don't see a great need to save it somewhere. However, doing so might save some time if you need to reset the key in your router or computer. Clearly, you'd need to reset the key in both your router and computer if either of them loses the WPA2 security setting and key for some reason. Can you post a link to one or more of the references where you read about saving the key? Yes, I can read the key in the wireless settings. Here is the Actiontec link. See Step 6. For some reason I can't copy the link. I'll keep trying . Ok. Here is a different link. See comments under WPA2 settings. http://www.splashofstyle.com/archives/2010/12/03/how-to-change-verizon-fios-router-from-wep-to-wpa2-plus-other-security-adjustments/ It says you do not have to memorize key but you should write it down for future reference. I think most web articles explaining how to use Advanced Security Settings on the Actiontec are just lifted from the Actiontec website which says to write down and save you shared key.Well, if you feel better by making a note of it somewhere, then do so. But, if you don't and you ever need to reset the WPA password, you'll simply need to create a new one and then also change in password in the WPA settings in your computer. I am surprised to see that your router displays the password in readable FORM. That seems to be a security issue, in my view. Quote from: soybean on May 07, 2011, 09:15:47 AM Well, if you feel better by making a note of it somewhere, then do so. But, if you don't and you ever need to reset the WPA password, you'll simply need to create a new one and then also change in password in the WPA settings in your computer. I am surprised to see that your router displays the password in readable form. That seems to be a security issue, in my view. I agree. I'm going to talk with Verizon and Actiontec about it. I'll let you know what they say.Here is what Actiontec said: Incident Summary ========================= No problem - just one question. When I log into my router, I can see/read my WPA2 shared key code. Shouldn't that shared key be unreadable? If anyone GETS my router username & password, they can log into my router and also get my shared key code. Why do you tell people to write down their shared key code and keep it in a safe place if all you have to do is log onto the router and get it? Thanks. ========================= Resolution: ========================= Cause nobody can access the router interface unless connecting directly to the router or by someone giving them the wireless password to access the wireless network. Then they would need the routers login info which would only be known by whoever configured it. ========================= Nobody can access the router set up page without the login password created by you at the time of configuration. It is always recommended to secure the router set up page with the password. You can also change the security password to something which you can remember.

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I have read several PLACES to make sure I record and save my router WPA2 security key. Why is this important? All I have to do is log on to my router and all of the security setings, including the WPA2 key, are right there. Thanks.Can you read the WPA2 key there? Isn't it displayed as a string of asterisks or dots? If the latter, then you really can't RETRIEVE it from there.

If you ever need to reset the WPA2 key in your router or computer, you'll have to get a new one if you don't know the old one. But, that is no big deal so I don't see a great need to save it somewhere. However, doing so might save some time if you need to reset the key in your router or computer. Clearly, you'd need to reset the key in both your router and computer if either of them loses the WPA2 security setting and key for some reason.

Can you post a link to one or more of the references where you read about saving the key? Quote from: soybean on May 06, 2011, 08:02:14 PM

Can you read the WPA2 key there? Isn't it displayed as a string of asterisks or dots? If the latter, then you really can't retrieve it from there.

If you ever need to reset the WPA2 key in your router or computer, you'll have to get a new one if you don't know the old one. But, that is no big deal so I don't see a great need to save it somewhere. However, doing so might save some time if you need to reset the key in your router or computer. Clearly, you'd need to reset the key in both your router and computer if either of them loses the WPA2 security setting and key for some reason.

Can you post a link to one or more of the references where you read about saving the key?

Yes, I can read the key in the wireless settings. Here is the Actiontec link. See Step 6. For some reason I can't copy the link. I'll keep trying . Ok. Here is a different link. See comments under WPA2 settings.

http://www.splashofstyle.com/archives/2010/12/03/how-to-change-verizon-fios-router-from-wep-to-wpa2-plus-other-security-adjustments/

It says you do not have to memorize key but you should write it down for future reference. I think most web articles explaining how to use Advanced Security Settings on the Actiontec are just lifted from the Actiontec website which says to write down and save you shared key.Well, if you feel better by making a note of it somewhere, then do so. But, if you don't and you ever need to reset the WPA password, you'll simply need to create a new one and then also change in password in the WPA settings in your computer.

I am surprised to see that your router displays the password in readable FORM. That seems to be a security issue, in my view. Quote from: soybean on May 07, 2011, 09:15:47 AM

Well, if you feel better by making a note of it somewhere, then do so. But, if you don't and you ever need to reset the WPA password, you'll simply need to create a new one and then also change in password in the WPA settings in your computer.

I am surprised to see that your router displays the password in readable form. That seems to be a security issue, in my view.

I agree. I'm going to talk with Verizon and Actiontec about it. I'll let you know what they say.Here is what Actiontec said:

Incident Summary
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No problem - just one question. When I log into my router, I can see/read my WPA2 shared key code. Shouldn't that shared key be unreadable? If anyone GETS my router username & password, they can log into my router and also get my shared key code. Why do you tell people to write down their shared key code and keep it in a safe place if all you have to do is log onto the router and get it? Thanks.
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Resolution:
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Cause nobody can access the router interface unless connecting directly to the router or by someone giving them the wireless password to access the wireless network. Then they would need the routers login info which would only be known by whoever configured it.
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Nobody can access the router set up page without the login password created by you at the time of configuration. It is always recommended to secure the router set up page with the password. You can also change the security password to something which you can remember.

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