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WPA-PSK passphrase by Jarrod on 04-02-2008 at 10:51 AM

well i used http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html to get a WPA-PSK key and it was:
36f421547e29feb8c333c80215b541ba9e0a25cfd43da8d777b88b03e3a558c0
now how do i work out the passphrase?

RE: WPA-PSK passphrase by aNILEator on 04-02-2008 at 10:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Jarrod
well i used http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html to get a WPA-PSK key and it was:
36f421547e29feb8c333c80215b541ba9e0a25cfd43da8d777b88b03e3a558c0
now how do i work out the passphrase?

why? doesn't your router support it's own pass-phrase based WPA? :S
RE: WPA-PSK passphrase by Jarrod on 04-02-2008 at 10:59 AM

i want to connect to the network on my o2 don't i need a passphrase?
that was the hex key from a windows laptop

RE: WPA-PSK passphrase by aNILEator on 04-02-2008 at 11:04 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Jarrod
i want to connect to the network on my o2 don't i need a passphrase?

Yes to connect to your router if it has an encryption on, but what I'm saying is WPA encryption uses a passphrase, why not enter your routers setup and change the passphrase to something you can remember maybe Ja220D2008  or something
RE: WPA-PSK passphrase by absorbation on 04-02-2008 at 11:05 AM

WPA is secure, the only way to access them is by random entries, so you can't decrypt it so to speak :).

RE: WPA-PSK passphrase by Jarrod on 04-02-2008 at 11:09 AM

wait let me explain a bit more, i got a windows laptop ran wireless keyview and got the key in the first post, but now i want to connect my o2 to the network, i have no acces to the router and it already has the key defined i guess

RE: WPA-PSK passphrase by aNILEator on 04-02-2008 at 11:10 AM

quote:
Originally posted by absorbation
WPA is secure, the only way to access them is by random entries, so you can't decrypt it so to speak (Smilie).


And each vendor has different encryption algorithms and as such different hex keys even if the same password is used.

Just change the passphrase on your router, that is if it is your router you're trying to even connect to....

Or ask for the passphrase simple answer :P
RE: WPA-PSK passphrase by Jarrod on 04-02-2008 at 11:14 AM

it's a netgear router, but if i have access to a computer that connects to the network, can't i get it to reveal the passphrase to me?

RE: WPA-PSK passphrase by Quantum on 04-02-2008 at 11:31 AM

No, its one-way encryption. IIRC with WPA..

RE: WPA-PSK passphrase by Jarrod on 04-02-2008 at 11:35 AM

anyone know of a way i can encrypt words with wpa and check the keys???
that is of course if john t is correct, not that i have the wpa key don't all i need to do is crack it the same way a windows password cracker works, by reencrypting then comparing the two encrypted products?

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RE: WPA-PSK passphrase by Quantum on 04-02-2008 at 12:01 PM

Well download this and you can get your desperately needed key: http://www.passcape.com/network_password_recovery.htm

RE: WPA-PSK passphrase by Jarrod on 04-03-2008 at 09:38 AM

quote:
Originally posted by john-t
Well download this and you can get your desperately needed key: http://www.passcape.com/network_password_recovery.htm
are you aware that's no good to me 'cos i'm tight:P
RE: WPA-PSK passphrase by foaly on 04-03-2008 at 12:50 PM

why not login on the router and go to the wireless security settings...
it will probably list the WPA key....

and btw...

quote:
Originally posted by absorbation
WPA is secure, the only way to access them is by random entries, so you can't decrypt it so to speak :).
no...
RE: WPA-PSK passphrase by Jarrod on 04-04-2008 at 05:57 AM

quote:
Originally posted by foaly
why not login on the router and go to the wireless security settings...
it will probably list the WPA key....

and btw...
quote:
Originally posted by absorbation
WPA is secure, the only way to access them is by random entries, so you can't decrypt it so to speak :).
no...
isn't that the first thing i'd try?
it isn't really my router:P