SSID login password security
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:13 pmHow is the wifi SSID password passed when an ESP8266 reconnects to the AP? Is it cleartext allowing a wifi sniffer to easily snag the SSID password?
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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:13 pmRe: SSID login password security
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 12:15 amCan you check it with your wifi sniffer and tell us here if it's clear text or not?
Re: SSID login password security
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 10:00 pmForgot about the wpa2 security 4-way challenge response, so no clear text. (this explains the concern being on cleartext storage in ESP8266 flash device).
Overview on protocol below:
https://www.slideshare.net/ENGMSHARI/wpa2
Overview on protocol below:
https://www.slideshare.net/ENGMSHARI/wpa2