To reveal the password for a known Wi-Fi network (SSID) in Windows 11 using the command line, follow these steps:

  1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
    • Click on the Start menu, type cmd or Command Prompt in the search bar.
    • Right-click on Command Prompt from the search results and select Run as administrator.
  2. List All Saved Wi-Fi Profiles:
    • In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:sqlCopyEditnetsh wlan show profiles
    • This command will display a list of all Wi-Fi profiles that your computer has connected to previously.
  3. Display the Password for a Specific Wi-Fi Profile:
    • Identify the Wi-Fi profile name (SSID) for which you want to reveal the password from the list generated in the previous step.
    • Type the following command, replacing Your_SSID with the name of your Wi-Fi network, and press Enter:pgsqlCopyEditnetsh wlan show profile name="Your_SSID" key=clear
    • In the output, scroll to the Security settings section.
    • Locate the line labeled Key Content; the value next to it is the Wi-Fi password.

Example: If your Wi-Fi network name is HomeNetwork, the command would be:

pgsqlCopyEditnetsh wlan show profile name="HomeNetwork" key=clear

The output will display information about the profile, and under Security settings, you’ll find:

yamlCopyEditSecurity settings:
    ...
    Key Content            : [Your Wi-Fi Password]

Note: Ensure you have administrative privileges to execute these commands. This method works for Wi-Fi networks that your computer has previously connected to and saved.