How to check the password of a connected WiFi on Mac?

如何查看 Mac 上已连接 WiFi 的密码？

有时候，We may need to check the password for the connected WiFi on the Mac，For example, connecting to the same network on a new device。Here's an easy way to check your connected WiFi password on your Mac。

View WiFi passwords using Keychain Access

1. Open the Keychain Access app：

•In Finder，Open the Applications folder。

•Go to the "Utilities" folder，Double-click the Keychain Access app。

2. Find a WiFi network：

•In the category list on the left side of the Keychain Access window，Select the "System" keychain，Then select the "Password" category。

•Enter the WiFi network name (SSID) for which you want to view the password in the search bar on the right。

3.View password：

•Double click on the corresponding WiFi network name，Open properties window。

•In the pop-up window，Check the "Show password" option。

• You will be prompted for your administrator username and password。

•After entering administrator credentials，The WiFi password will appear in the text box next to "Show password"。

使用终端查看 WiFi 密码

1.Open terminal：

•In Finder，Open the Applications folder。

•Go to the "Utilities" folder，双击“终端”应用程序。

2.Enter command：

•在终端中输入以下命令，and press enter：

security find-generic-password -ga “WiFi网络名称” | grep “password”

• 将“WiFi网络名称”替换为您要查看密码的 WiFi 网络名称。

3. 输入管理员凭证：

• You will be prompted for your administrator username and password。

•After entering administrator credentials，终端将显示 WiFi 密码。