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Sorry Forum peeps this question is related to windows xp too

by john_e_boy Jul 18, 2010 1:35AM PDT

Ok i've been granted access to a network (i'm using the network now on a laptop they provide) and can recieve this network from home, however they won't give me the WEP key for home use (cause they're kinda dumb) ((no honestly that's the reason))so i want the key to go on XBL. (this is a linux related question but like i said it's complicated) now i can't get the key off this laptop as i'm not admin but i can boot linux mint 8 helena from a disc and get into the filesystem does anyone know if and where i would (a) find the file containing the WEP key (b) if i can read the file while on mint 8 any help would be greatly appreciated, if i can't do this i'm planning to do an aircrack in the near future but i'm hoping the above is possible and a lil easier.

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by R_Head Jul 18, 2010 4:11AM PDT

Hash.

Even if you can see the "key" is not on plain text.

The proper way is to get the key from the admin.

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by Kees Bakker Jul 18, 2010 4:18AM PDT

If the owner doesn't want to give it to you, we can't discuss hacking.

Kees

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