Where does NetworkManager store WiFi passwords on Ubuntu 15.10?
I had previously learned that NetworkManager stores WiFi passwords in /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/<wifi name> file. But in my case on Ubuntu 15.10 I can't find any password in that file.
I tried this:
sudo cat /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/cig | grep psk
[sudo] password for edward:
key-mgmt=wpa-psk
psk-flags=1
here does NetworkManager store WiFi passwords?
network-manager password
asked Nov 24 '15 at 13:41
Edward TorvaldsEdward Torvalds
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I had previously learned that NetworkManager stores WiFi passwords in /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/<wifi name> file. But in my case on Ubuntu 15.10 I can't find any password in that file.
I tried this:
sudo cat /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/cig | grep psk
[sudo] password for edward:
key-mgmt=wpa-psk
psk-flags=1
here does NetworkManager store WiFi passwords?
network-manager password
asked Nov 24 '15 at 13:41
Edward TorvaldsEdward Torvalds
5,13274079
it is in mine under [wifi-security] and starts withpsk=:P
– Rinzwind
Nov 24 '15 at 13:49
@Rinzwind which Ubuntu you are using?
– Edward Torvalds
Nov 24 '15 at 13:51
15.10 ofc ourse ;) are you sure you saved the password?
– Rinzwind
Nov 24 '15 at 13:51
@Rinzwind of course, I use that wifi connection everyday without entering password again and again
– Edward Torvalds
Nov 24 '15 at 14:01
add a comment |
I had previously learned that NetworkManager stores WiFi passwords in /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/<wifi name> file. But in my case on Ubuntu 15.10 I can't find any password in that file.
I tried this:
sudo cat /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/cig | grep psk
[sudo] password for edward:
key-mgmt=wpa-psk
psk-flags=1
here does NetworkManager store WiFi passwords?
network-manager password
asked Nov 24 '15 at 13:41
Edward TorvaldsEdward Torvalds
5,13274079
I had previously learned that NetworkManager stores WiFi passwords in /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/<wifi name> file. But in my case on Ubuntu 15.10 I can't find any password in that file.
I tried this:
sudo cat /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/cig | grep psk
[sudo] password for edward:
key-mgmt=wpa-psk
psk-flags=1
here does NetworkManager store WiFi passwords?
network-manager password
network-manager password
asked Nov 24 '15 at 13:41
Edward TorvaldsEdward Torvalds
5,13274079
asked Nov 24 '15 at 13:41
Edward TorvaldsEdward Torvalds
5,13274079
edited Jan 31 '16 at 19:51
Edward Torvalds
asked Nov 24 '15 at 13:41
Edward TorvaldsEdward Torvalds
5,13274079
asked Nov 24 '15 at 13:41
Edward TorvaldsEdward Torvalds
5,13274079
asked Nov 24 '15 at 13:41
Edward TorvaldsEdward Torvalds
5,13274079
5,13274079
it is in mine under [wifi-security] and starts withpsk=:P
– Rinzwind
Nov 24 '15 at 13:49
@Rinzwind which Ubuntu you are using?
– Edward Torvalds
Nov 24 '15 at 13:51
15.10 ofc ourse ;) are you sure you saved the password?
– Rinzwind
Nov 24 '15 at 13:51
@Rinzwind of course, I use that wifi connection everyday without entering password again and again
– Edward Torvalds
Nov 24 '15 at 14:01
add a comment |
it is in mine under [wifi-security] and starts withpsk=:P
– Rinzwind
Nov 24 '15 at 13:49
@Rinzwind which Ubuntu you are using?
– Edward Torvalds
Nov 24 '15 at 13:51
15.10 ofc ourse ;) are you sure you saved the password?
– Rinzwind
Nov 24 '15 at 13:51
@Rinzwind of course, I use that wifi connection everyday without entering password again and again
– Edward Torvalds
Nov 24 '15 at 14:01
it is in mine under [wifi-security] and starts with
psk= :P– Rinzwind
Nov 24 '15 at 13:49
it is in mine under [wifi-security] and starts with
psk= :P– Rinzwind
Nov 24 '15 at 13:49
@Rinzwind which Ubuntu you are using?
– Edward Torvalds
Nov 24 '15 at 13:51
@Rinzwind which Ubuntu you are using?
– Edward Torvalds
Nov 24 '15 at 13:51
15.10 ofc ourse ;) are you sure you saved the password?
– Rinzwind
Nov 24 '15 at 13:51
15.10 ofc ourse ;) are you sure you saved the password?
– Rinzwind
Nov 24 '15 at 13:51
@Rinzwind of course, I use that wifi connection everyday without entering password again and again
– Edward Torvalds
Nov 24 '15 at 14:01
@Rinzwind of course, I use that wifi connection everyday without entering password again and again
– Edward Torvalds
Nov 24 '15 at 14:01
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If you choose to only enable your user to use that wifi network, then the wifi password is stored in the gnome keyring of your current user.
If you let every one use that wifi connection, the password is stored in the file you mentionned.
You can also manually change where that password is stored in network manager settings for that wifi network, security tab, click the hdd+green arrow icon in password field and make your choice.
answered Nov 24 '15 at 13:57
solsTiCesolsTiCe
6,04932048
Just checked it here. no need to restart network manager for the change to take effect. Your problem is elsewhere
– solsTiCe
Nov 24 '15 at 14:07
Are you looking in the right file ?
– solsTiCe
Nov 24 '15 at 14:10
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The password files are saved in this folder :
(in case the password is stored for all users)
/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections
Execute this command to show all information :
sudo cat /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/YOUR-SSID
When the password is stored for only one user, it is saved in gnome-keyring.
answered Nov 24 '15 at 14:21
cl-netboxcl-netbox
26k573114
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Maybe you can use nmcli
nmcli c show YOURSSID -s
answered 10 mins ago
Jintao ZhangJintao Zhang
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If you just want to SEE the passwords and other info and not edit, and you prefer doing things gui style, in a terminal window type:
sudo nautilus
then enter password at the prompt and you can navigate with the nautilus file manager to the file and read it.
Displaying in the terminal is more straightforward and probably more secure but some WinDOHs converts will prefer the pretty windowsy interface.
answered Sep 10 '18 at 12:22
GrowleyMonsterGrowleyMonster
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If you choose to only enable your user to use that wifi network, then the wifi password is stored in the gnome keyring of your current user.
If you let every one use that wifi connection, the password is stored in the file you mentionned.
You can also manually change where that password is stored in network manager settings for that wifi network, security tab, click the hdd+green arrow icon in password field and make your choice.
answered Nov 24 '15 at 13:57
solsTiCesolsTiCe
6,04932048
Just checked it here. no need to restart network manager for the change to take effect. Your problem is elsewhere
– solsTiCe
Nov 24 '15 at 14:07
Are you looking in the right file ?
– solsTiCe
Nov 24 '15 at 14:10
add a comment |
If you choose to only enable your user to use that wifi network, then the wifi password is stored in the gnome keyring of your current user.
If you let every one use that wifi connection, the password is stored in the file you mentionned.
You can also manually change where that password is stored in network manager settings for that wifi network, security tab, click the hdd+green arrow icon in password field and make your choice.
answered Nov 24 '15 at 13:57
solsTiCesolsTiCe
6,04932048
Just checked it here. no need to restart network manager for the change to take effect. Your problem is elsewhere
– solsTiCe
Nov 24 '15 at 14:07
Are you looking in the right file ?
– solsTiCe
Nov 24 '15 at 14:10
add a comment |
If you choose to only enable your user to use that wifi network, then the wifi password is stored in the gnome keyring of your current user.
If you let every one use that wifi connection, the password is stored in the file you mentionned.
You can also manually change where that password is stored in network manager settings for that wifi network, security tab, click the hdd+green arrow icon in password field and make your choice.
answered Nov 24 '15 at 13:57
solsTiCesolsTiCe
6,04932048
If you choose to only enable your user to use that wifi network, then the wifi password is stored in the gnome keyring of your current user.
If you let every one use that wifi connection, the password is stored in the file you mentionned.
You can also manually change where that password is stored in network manager settings for that wifi network, security tab, click the hdd+green arrow icon in password field and make your choice.
answered Nov 24 '15 at 13:57
solsTiCesolsTiCe
6,04932048
edited Nov 25 '15 at 13:38
answered Nov 24 '15 at 13:57
solsTiCesolsTiCe
6,04932048
answered Nov 24 '15 at 13:57
solsTiCesolsTiCe
6,04932048
answered Nov 24 '15 at 13:57
solsTiCesolsTiCe
6,04932048
6,04932048
Just checked it here. no need to restart network manager for the change to take effect. Your problem is elsewhere
– solsTiCe
Nov 24 '15 at 14:07
Are you looking in the right file ?
– solsTiCe
Nov 24 '15 at 14:10
add a comment |
Just checked it here. no need to restart network manager for the change to take effect. Your problem is elsewhere
– solsTiCe
Nov 24 '15 at 14:07
Are you looking in the right file ?
– solsTiCe
Nov 24 '15 at 14:10
Just checked it here. no need to restart network manager for the change to take effect. Your problem is elsewhere
– solsTiCe
Nov 24 '15 at 14:07
Just checked it here. no need to restart network manager for the change to take effect. Your problem is elsewhere
– solsTiCe
Nov 24 '15 at 14:07
Are you looking in the right file ?
– solsTiCe
Nov 24 '15 at 14:10
Are you looking in the right file ?
– solsTiCe
Nov 24 '15 at 14:10
add a comment |
The password files are saved in this folder :
(in case the password is stored for all users)
/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections
Execute this command to show all information :
sudo cat /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/YOUR-SSID
When the password is stored for only one user, it is saved in gnome-keyring.
answered Nov 24 '15 at 14:21
cl-netboxcl-netbox
26k573114
add a comment |
The password files are saved in this folder :
(in case the password is stored for all users)
/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections
Execute this command to show all information :
sudo cat /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/YOUR-SSID
When the password is stored for only one user, it is saved in gnome-keyring.
answered Nov 24 '15 at 14:21
cl-netboxcl-netbox
26k573114
add a comment |
The password files are saved in this folder :
(in case the password is stored for all users)
/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections
Execute this command to show all information :
sudo cat /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/YOUR-SSID
When the password is stored for only one user, it is saved in gnome-keyring.
answered Nov 24 '15 at 14:21
cl-netboxcl-netbox
26k573114
The password files are saved in this folder :
(in case the password is stored for all users)
/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections
Execute this command to show all information :
sudo cat /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/YOUR-SSID
When the password is stored for only one user, it is saved in gnome-keyring.
answered Nov 24 '15 at 14:21
cl-netboxcl-netbox
26k573114
edited Nov 24 '15 at 14:42
answered Nov 24 '15 at 14:21
cl-netboxcl-netbox
26k573114
answered Nov 24 '15 at 14:21
cl-netboxcl-netbox
26k573114
answered Nov 24 '15 at 14:21
cl-netboxcl-netbox
26k573114
26k573114
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Maybe you can use nmcli
nmcli c show YOURSSID -s
answered 10 mins ago
Jintao ZhangJintao Zhang
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Maybe you can use nmcli
nmcli c show YOURSSID -s
answered 10 mins ago
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Maybe you can use nmcli
nmcli c show YOURSSID -s
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Maybe you can use nmcli
nmcli c show YOURSSID -s
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answered 10 mins ago
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If you just want to SEE the passwords and other info and not edit, and you prefer doing things gui style, in a terminal window type:
sudo nautilus
then enter password at the prompt and you can navigate with the nautilus file manager to the file and read it.
Displaying in the terminal is more straightforward and probably more secure but some WinDOHs converts will prefer the pretty windowsy interface.
answered Sep 10 '18 at 12:22
GrowleyMonsterGrowleyMonster
11
add a comment |
If you just want to SEE the passwords and other info and not edit, and you prefer doing things gui style, in a terminal window type:
sudo nautilus
then enter password at the prompt and you can navigate with the nautilus file manager to the file and read it.
Displaying in the terminal is more straightforward and probably more secure but some WinDOHs converts will prefer the pretty windowsy interface.
answered Sep 10 '18 at 12:22
GrowleyMonsterGrowleyMonster
11
add a comment |
If you just want to SEE the passwords and other info and not edit, and you prefer doing things gui style, in a terminal window type:
sudo nautilus
then enter password at the prompt and you can navigate with the nautilus file manager to the file and read it.
Displaying in the terminal is more straightforward and probably more secure but some WinDOHs converts will prefer the pretty windowsy interface.
answered Sep 10 '18 at 12:22
GrowleyMonsterGrowleyMonster
11
If you just want to SEE the passwords and other info and not edit, and you prefer doing things gui style, in a terminal window type:
sudo nautilus
then enter password at the prompt and you can navigate with the nautilus file manager to the file and read it.
Displaying in the terminal is more straightforward and probably more secure but some WinDOHs converts will prefer the pretty windowsy interface.
answered Sep 10 '18 at 12:22
GrowleyMonsterGrowleyMonster
11
answered Sep 10 '18 at 12:22
GrowleyMonsterGrowleyMonster
11
answered Sep 10 '18 at 12:22
GrowleyMonsterGrowleyMonster
11
answered Sep 10 '18 at 12:22
GrowleyMonsterGrowleyMonster
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it is in mine under [wifi-security] and starts with
psk=:P– Rinzwind
Nov 24 '15 at 13:49
@Rinzwind which Ubuntu you are using?
– Edward Torvalds
Nov 24 '15 at 13:51
15.10 ofc ourse ;) are you sure you saved the password?
– Rinzwind
Nov 24 '15 at 13:51
@Rinzwind of course, I use that wifi connection everyday without entering password again and again
– Edward Torvalds
Nov 24 '15 at 14:01