: Type credential manager in the taskbar search box and select the Credential Manager Control panel result.
Check the box for . Your Wi-Fi password will appear in the Network security key box. Via Settings: Go to Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi . Scroll down and click on Manage known networks .
The module (available via Install-Module -Name CredentialManager ) provides cmdlets like Get-StoredCredential . Even then, retrieving the plaintext password requires invoking .NET’s System.Net.NetworkCredential class to decrypt the secure string. This is not a backdoor; it is an API designed for automation, but it still respects the user’s context. Without the user logged in and the vault unlocked, the operation fails.
Right-click the and select Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin) .
Ensure that Password Protected Sharing is turned on or off (as desired) in Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Advanced sharing settings .
Under the section, look for entries related to the network address or computer name you are trying to access. Click the arrow to expand the entry.
