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Linux Distributions Storing Wi-Fi Passwords In Plain Text

Posted by timothy on from the right-under-the-doormat dept.

Bill Dimm writes "An article on Softpedia claims that Linux distributions using NetworkManager are storing Wi-Fi passwords in plain text in /etc by default. The article recommends encrypting the full disk or removing NetworkManager and using a different tool like netctl. Some of the article comments claim the article is FUD. Is this a real problem?"

3 of 341 comments (clear)

  1. NSA DID IT! by CajunArson · · Score: 4, Funny

    Must have been the NSA! I should have known that commit from uberspydude@ftmeade-totallynotNSA.gov was suspicious.

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    AntiFA: An abbreviation for Anti First Amendment.
  2. Re:FUD by sideslash · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's anti-Linux [...] -Stallman fan

    Fraudster! You didn't put GNU/Linux.

  3. Nope. I'm OK. by PPH · · Score: 4, Funny

    No passwords stored as plaintext on my system's disk. Only on the yellow post-it stuck to the display.

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    Have gnu, will travel.