WEP key viewer

you won't just get a single wep key, you'll get all keys that the users have saved which could be their home wireless networks as well.

WEP encryption has been successfully hacked is a short time frame[see George OUs article], so, most in the know now use WPA.

Besides, you ought to know what wireless computers are allowed on the network and have documented them along with taking the necessary security by using MAC address filter list.

If the WEP is setup and the laptop can connect it is the right key.
As stated earlier, you really should change them all to WPA if possible.

There isn't a valid reason to backwards engineer this when it isn't a modern config anyways.

Develop a new strategy using current encryption and scrap the old.

If your request is legit, you will see this as the best route to take. If it isn't, you will continue to try to get a "viewer" to try to crack into someone elses system.

my boss found a program and we've already got half the compound straightened out. It's easier to start fresh if you are not very good at your job. If you are good at your job, you can take what is thrown at you and come up with apple pie!

Thanks for nothing, "techrepublic"

JD's comments were based on the info you provided. And it seems that he has done a good job assessing everything.

If you are not smart enough to take good advice, you will not last too long in this field.

Maybe instead of posting here you should get back to work and try to fix all of the other issues that are abound.

"I think you need to get back to work and stop wasting your companys time posting useless comments about things you know nothing about."

If you are going to do a half-assed job at securing (or failing miserably to secure) your company's network, then perhaps it's YOU who are posting useless comments about things you know nothing about.

Take out a loan and buy a clue, junior.

I agree that the Phil shouldn't waste his time trying to open the network to whatever keys the EU's are already using. The IT dept. sets the security standards and it's up to the user to conform to it! (IMHO)
BUT... if we limit our discussions to SW that CAN'T "be used in an improper way" we'll have very little to talk about!

With your sloppy and half-assed approach to doing your job, you will be looking for employment soon.

You can do it right or you can do it again. Some day you will learn this, but it is clear your pride is stopping you from learning it the easy way. You will learn it though, one way or another.

If I do not have enough information to properly address the situation, it would again be completely your fault for your inability to properly communicate the situation.

Remember, it was you that came here with your hat in your hand asking for free advice. Crying because you don't like the answer is in very poor form on your part. In this line of work, you give people what they need, not what they want. When they are inexperienced (as you are) what you want is rarely the right thing.

The only thing I DO need to know is your trying to do a half ass job with outdated technology instead of wiping the slate and doing it right.

Or you were trying to get a hack tool.

Either way, your just being a whinnyasstittybaby, and are now nothing but a source of amusement for everyone gathering around watching the dumb kid run his mouth, showing his ignorance.

Enjoy the unemployment line.

maybe he will join the disgruntled lot and keep the wi-fi unsecure! Then complain that it was his boss's fault for not telling him to do it right!

Oh, I can see the virus problem building up, along with plent-o-spyware. I wonder if their HR employees connect through it and look up peoples personal info???

Let's have some more of these.

Now, where can we find another snot-nosed brat?