Looking for password to your router in windows 10

Hi,

How often have you forgotten the password to your router. I know it is not save to keep in a text file. So what I do is to keep them in keypass  You can use keypass to generate and store passswords for your home/organization. Well now coming back to today's topic. How to view the old password stored in Windows10. 

Now for checking the existing password for your router to which you are connected. As in you need to connect to that network router. 

For powerusers -> you can type ncpa.cpl and go to step for wifi adapter settings directly. 

Once done click on the wifi icon again in the tool bar.  

Then go to the network and internet settings option. 

Then choose the wifi in the left hand side of the screen. 

Then go to the right hand side of the screen and choose Change Adapter Options. 

Then go to the wifi adapter setting and click on status. 

Then click on the wireless properties. 

Then go to the security tab and click on show characters. 

There you go Bam.. you have the password you were looking for. 

Remember this only works in Windows 10 and not in Mac or Linux. You need to be careful while changing passwords else you will have to reset the router which will drain all your settings. 

Thanks,

Tushar