Where are the passwords of my Wi-Fi networks saved on my computer?

Hi!

Sorry that I jump in.

The Wifi passwords are stored  under c:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Wlansvc\Profiles\Interfaces[Interface Guid]. The encrypted keys are stored in .xml file.

Cheers

Julia

Hi,

Credential Manager allows you to store credentials, such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network.

Credentials are saved in special folders on your computer called vaults. It will be save as an “Encrypted keys”.

This is the location of the Vaults “*C:\users\name*\appdata\local\Micorsoft\credentials”.

**Note:**You have to disable “Hide Protected Operating System files” option in “Folder options” to view it.

We will not be able to retrieve those Encrypted Keys.

Refer to these articles to know more about credential manager.

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What is Credential Manager?

I hope this answered your question. If you have any other issues with Windows, please do post it in Microsoft Community. We would be happy to help you.

Hi,

 

Credential Manager allows you to store credentials, such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network.

 

Credentials are saved in special folders on your computer called vaults. It will be save as an “Encrypted keys”.

 

This is the location of the Vaults “*C:\users\name*\appdata\local\Micorsoft\credentials”.

**Note:**You have to disable “Hide Protected Operating System files” option in “Folder options” to view it.

Thanks a lot,

I really found only two files as this screenshot. However, I didn't know what there are.

Also, there are no folders called Vaults.

Besides, I have tried installing LastPass program and it asked me to "Allow LastPass to find

inssecure data on your computer?".

Then, I chose 'Yes, let me choose which items I want imported into LastPass'.

After that, I saw  that my Wi-Fi password has been found.

Next:  I have ended with copying a copy of my data on my computer into the Vault of LastPass.

Finally: I have been told that the original insecure data items are still stored on my computer. Thus, I was  asked  to choose on of  three options below: I was highly recommended to choose the first to keep my data only saved in the vault of the LastPass program

1- Remove insecure data items on my computer

2- let me choose which items should be removed.

3- Don't remove anything.

Thus, my question is: If I had chose the first one, then LastPass would have removed all the files in *C:\users\name*\appdata\local\Micorsoft\credentials”.?

I hope you understand me.

Sorry, but I don't have an answer for this.

For sure, others will read this thread and might be able to supply proper answers...

Hi!

Sorry that I jump in.

The Wifi passwords are stored  under c:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Wlansvc\Profiles\Interfaces[Interface Guid]. The encrypted keys are stored in .xml file.

Cheers

Julia

Thanks a lot,

The first path is incorrect said in a message above.

Also, I have checked out this, I found there are three folders, inside each of which there is a file with xml and a different time data.

Which of them are the paths of storing Wi-Fi passwords?