Re: how to find WEP/WPA key to network if possible

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--- Aaron Konstam <akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Wed, 2008-05-28 at 16:46 -0700, Antonio Olivares
> wrote:
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Frank Cox <theatre@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: For users of Fedora <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Cc: Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 6:31:56 PM
> > > Subject: Re: how to find WEP/WPA key to network
> if possible
> > > 
> > > On Wed, 28 May 2008 16:22:55 -0700 (PDT)
> > > Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > How does one get a KEY to a secured network
> that could be WEP/WPA?
> > > 
> > > The purpose of WEP or WPA is to insure (to the
> extent possible) that only
> > > authorized computers (with keys) can use the
> network.
> > > 
> > > The proper way to obtain a key is to approach
> the person who is in charge of
> > > the network and request authorization.  If he
> approves, he will issue you the
> > > required key.
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~
> http://www.melvilletheatre.com
> > 
> > The guy is on vacation, A teacher needs to connect
> to the network to teach a lesson.  Nothing illegal
> or bad.  Otherwise I would not ask this question.  I
> do not want to use unauthorized network without
> permission.  I can ask permission from
> Administration, but the guy that knows the key is
> not here.  If there is no way to do it, then I rest
> my case!  The person can die and then the key is
> lost to the network.  There has to be a way to do
> it.  The computer could access the network before.
> it was set up by wireless dhcp, but now someone who
> manages the network put a key and many
> users(teachers) cannot access the internet.  The
> person that takes care of that is on vacation.  Is
> there a way or not?
> > That is all that I am asking.
> > Thanks,
> > Antonio 
> Despite what others are saying in general the answer
> is no. It is
> equivalent to asking how oyu can login to an account
> someone who is not
> available to give you his passwd. The answer is you
> can't without
> resorting to hacking.
> --
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I'll stay out of it.  Let them wait till the guy comes
back, if not too bad!   :(

Regards,

Antonio


      

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