How to use the command wifi-password (with examples)

The wifi-password command is a useful tool that allows users to retrieve the password for the Wi-Fi network they are currently connected to. It is a convenient way to quickly access the password without having to go through any complicated steps or digging through network settings.

Use case 1: Get the password for the Wi-Fi you are currently logged onto

Code:

wifi-password

Motivation:

The motivation for using this example is to quickly obtain the password for the Wi-Fi network the user is currently connected to. This can be useful if the user needs to share the password with someone else or if they need to connect another device to the same network.

Explanation:

In this use case, the wifi-password command is used without any arguments. This instructs the command to retrieve the password for the currently logged Wi-Fi network.

Example output:

Password: <password>

Use case 2: Get the password for the Wi-Fi with a specific SSID

Code:

wifi-password ssid

Motivation:

The motivation for using this example is to retrieve the password for a specific Wi-Fi network by specifying its SSID. This can be useful when the user wants to connect another device to a network they have previously connected to, without having to physically access the device connected to that network to retrieve the password.

Explanation:

In this use case, the wifi-password command is used with the ssid argument followed by the desired SSID of the Wi-Fi network. This instructs the command to retrieve the password for the Wi-Fi network with the specified SSID.

Example output:

Password: <password>

Use case 3: Print only the password as output

Code:

wifi-password -q

Motivation:

The motivation for using this example is to only obtain the Wi-Fi password as a output, without any additional information or prompts. This can be useful when the user needs to quickly copy and paste the password into another application or document.

Explanation:

In this use case, the wifi-password command is used with the -q argument. This instructs the command to only print the password as output, without any additional information or prompts.

Example output:

<password>

Conclusion:

The wifi-password command is a handy tool for retrieving the Wi-Fi password of the network you are currently connected to or one with a specific SSID. It provides a simple and efficient way to access the Wi-Fi password without the need for complicated steps or navigation through network settings. Whether you need to connect another device to the network or share the password with others, the wifi-password command makes it quick and easy to retrieve the necessary information.