How to Check WI-FI Network Security Type in Windows 11/10
45How to Check WI-FI Network Security Type in Windows 11/10
On Windows 10, find the Wi-Fi Connection icon in the taskbar. Click it, then click Properties underneath your current Wi-Fi connection. Scroll down, and look for the Wi-Fi details under Properties. Under that, look for Security Type, which displays your Wi-Fi protocol.
In our day-to-day lives, we connect our devices to every known Wi-Fi network. Have you ever thought about what type of security method the router follows? What if you came to know the security is weak and anyone could be eavesdropping on you? You may say that you entered the password while connecting to the network but that’s not the only thing you should rely on. Network security doesn’t mean it should be password protected, it depends on the Security type used by the router for securing the connection.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
wifi network security type
wireless network and security
WiFi networks used in work places and homes are secured with a password. To an end user, that password is what security looks like. Open or public WiFi networks have no password and hence are unsafe but WiFi network security is more than just its password. The password is used to grant access to the network. Behind the scenes, different types of security are applied to keep the network safe. Here’s how you can check the security type for a WiFi network that you’re connected to on Windows 10.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Huawei and Samsung.