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The tag key material on WindowsForum.com covers topics related to cryptographic keys, passwords, and sensitive data in Windows and network security. Discussions include recovering wireless network passphrases using the netsh wlan export profile command with the key=clear parameter on Windows 7 through 10, as well as the OpenSSL Heartbleed vulnerability (CVE-2014-0160) which exposed secret keys and authentication credentials through memory handling flaws. These threads highlight the importance of protecting key material in both local Windows configurations and broader internet security contexts.
  1. Neemobeer

    Windows 10 Recover wireless network pass-phrase the easy way

    *NOTE* Please note this only works if you have at least one Windows computer that is able to connect to the wireless access point. *NOTE* This works on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Press the WinKey and type cmd Right click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator Type netsh wlan show profiles...
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    • access point administrator command prompt export home network key material netsh network passphrase security settings troubleshooting wifi windows 10 windows 7 windows 8 windows 8.1 wireless
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    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  2. News

    TA14-098A: OpenSSL 'Heartbleed' vulnerability (CVE-2014-0160)

    Original release date: April 08, 2014 Systems Affected OpenSSL 1.0.1 through 1.0.1f OpenSSL 1.0.2-beta Overview A vulnerability in OpenSSL could allow a remote attacker to expose sensitive data, possibly including user authentication credentials and secret keys, through incorrect memory...
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    • administrator credentials cve-2014-0160 data exposed exploit heartbleed impact information disclosure key material memory mitigation openssl patch perfect forward secrecy public access revision security security flaw tls vulnerability
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    • Forum: Security Alerts