Connectivity settings: Number of SSIDs : 1 SSID name : "MyHomeWiFi" Network type : Infrastructure Radio type : [ Any Radio Type ] Vendor extension : Not present
Profile information: Version : 1 Type : Wireless LAN Name : MyHomeWiFi Control options : Connection mode : Connect automatically Network broadcast : Connect even if SSID not broadcast Auto-switch : Do not switch to other networks
User profiles All User Profile : CoffeeShop_FreeWiFi All User Profile : Office_Guest All User Profile : MyHomeWiFi All User Profile : Airport_Hotspot netsh wlan show profile name="MyHomeWiFi" Sample Output:
Security settings: Authentication : WPA2-Personal Cipher : CCMP Authentication key management : MFP capable Security key : Present Key Content : (Hidden - use key=clear to show) netsh wlan show profile name="MyHomeWiFi" key=clear Sample Output (security section only):
The netsh wlan show profile command is a powerful Windows command-line tool used to view and manage saved Wi-Fi network profiles. These profiles store network names (SSIDs), security settings, and—crucially—passwords (if saved). Basic Syntax netsh wlan show profile [name=]ProfileName [parameter=]value Available Parameters | Parameter | Description | Example Value | |-----------|-------------|----------------| | name | The SSID of the Wi-Fi network profile | "MyHomeWiFi" | | key | Display the password (clear key material) | clear | | interface | Specify a particular Wi-Fi adapter | "Wi-Fi" | Key Usage Examples 1. List all saved Wi-Fi profiles netsh wlan show profile Sample Output:
Connectivity settings: Number of SSIDs : 1 SSID name : "MyHomeWiFi" Network type : Infrastructure Radio type : [ Any Radio Type ] Vendor extension : Not present
Profile information: Version : 1 Type : Wireless LAN Name : MyHomeWiFi Control options : Connection mode : Connect automatically Network broadcast : Connect even if SSID not broadcast Auto-switch : Do not switch to other networks
User profiles All User Profile : CoffeeShop_FreeWiFi All User Profile : Office_Guest All User Profile : MyHomeWiFi All User Profile : Airport_Hotspot netsh wlan show profile name="MyHomeWiFi" Sample Output:
Security settings: Authentication : WPA2-Personal Cipher : CCMP Authentication key management : MFP capable Security key : Present Key Content : (Hidden - use key=clear to show) netsh wlan show profile name="MyHomeWiFi" key=clear Sample Output (security section only):
The netsh wlan show profile command is a powerful Windows command-line tool used to view and manage saved Wi-Fi network profiles. These profiles store network names (SSIDs), security settings, and—crucially—passwords (if saved). Basic Syntax netsh wlan show profile [name=]ProfileName [parameter=]value Available Parameters | Parameter | Description | Example Value | |-----------|-------------|----------------| | name | The SSID of the Wi-Fi network profile | "MyHomeWiFi" | | key | Display the password (clear key material) | clear | | interface | Specify a particular Wi-Fi adapter | "Wi-Fi" | Key Usage Examples 1. List all saved Wi-Fi profiles netsh wlan show profile Sample Output: