Encoding your WiFi access point password into a QR code

Re:Encoding your WiFi access point password into a QR code by zeeZ on Sunday December 29, 2019 @12:29PM (#21907128)

When a friend tried to connect to a new network on their MacBook, a second friend with an iPad got a pop-up that such-and-such was attempting to connect to their network, and if they wanted to share connection details. One click and they were in.

Creepy, but convenient.

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Re:Encoding your WiFi access point password into a QR code by oarsinsync on Monday December 30, 2019 @06:19AM (#21912574)

Also good for tracking and exploiting:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/apples-awdl-protocol-plagued-b...

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Re:Encoding your WiFi access point password into a QR code by notwhereyouare on Sunday December 29, 2019 @01:20PM (#21907425)

There is a very specific set of requirements that have to be met for that window to pop up

You have to be shared contacts, have Bluetooth and wireless on. There might be others that I don’t remember

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Re:Encoding your WiFi access point password into a QR code by dwaite on Sunday December 29, 2019 @03:06PM (#21908096)

Not sure if it is really that creepy - IIRC there is an encrypted advertisement over bluetooth that your contacts have the key to recognize/decrypt.

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Re:Encoding your WiFi access point password into a QR code by darkhorn on Monday December 30, 2019 @10:34AM (#21913970)

I don't buy iPhones but if Apple produces ADSL modems and splitters I am definatly going to buy.

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