Hi, I don't know if this way of working is prudent, but up to now I've
run PCs on a home wireless network, with quite a stiff (long) WAP
connection key, /and/ set to connect to the network only when I tell
them to.
Well, it seems that Windows XP and Vista will remember my network's
key long term, but the new Windows 7 x64 machine apparently will
remember the key if, but only if, connection to the network is set to
"automatic", which I assume means "as soon as PC is switched on and/or
user logs in to desktop".
I suppose that the desktop security level could be a factor.
Also my designation of the network as a "public network", which seems
to be the only alternative to "workplace network and I trust every
computer that uses it to NEVER send me a virus or anything like that"
or "Home network and I trust every computer that uses it likewise".
It IS my home network but that doesn't mean that it isn't out to get
me!
I would prefer to log into the network only when I say so.
Is this expected behaviour of Windows 7? And is it correct? Is there
a workaround, I'm thinking maybe "QR code of the password + webcam".
Or, write a script.
When I tried to Google the issue, I found someone complaining that his
administrator users get to click a box and see the existing network
key, and I see his point of view, although if they couldn't see the
key that way then they probably could install a minuscule hacking
program that does. After all, Windows must dig it up from somewhere
to use it to connect. Apparently the users in that company are
administrators specifically to allow them to install new software.
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