Windows 10 has this new WiFi thing where your "friends " can connect to your WiFi automatically

[G+_Bernard Bout]

Windows 10 has this new WiFi thing where your "friends" can connect to your WiFi automatically. Apparently this is on by default but can be switched off. Not safe IMHO.

All anyone connected has to do is open a Cmd prompt and type in:

 

netsh wlan show profile name=SSID key=clear

 

where SSID = the ssid of the router connected to and the PW is revealed.

[G+_Paul Marshall]

Is this the new plan to give their user's immunity from prosecution for illegal downloads, as their wifi networks are open to anyone on Facebook who friends them making it hard to determine who exactly downloaded the content?

[G+_Eddie Foy]

also was told your BitLocker keys are stored on OneDrive (if you have an account)

[G+_Joshua Delaughter]

The sharing feature is enabled by default, but passwords are NOT shared by default.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/no-windows-10s-wi-fi-sense-feature-is-not-a-security-risk/

[G+_Joshua Delaughter]

Eddie Foy I think windows 8.1 stores your keys in one drive too. But I think it's optional, as in when it asked you to backup the key, you can choose one drive. I know that's how it was with 8.1, I'll have to see if it's the same with 10.

[G+_Steve C]

I don't think so, I got a message saying "Profile is not found on the system".

[G+_Eddie Foy]

The real dumb part of it is you need to change your SSID if you turn the feature off.

[G+_Ben Reese]

Yup. I unchecked all those boxes on install. Not really loving 10 so far and I'll be sticking with Windows Server on my desktop.

[G+_Steve C]

I can't imagine that any companies would let their employees use W10 because of things like this!

[G+_Joshua Delaughter]

I'm loving 10

[G+_Ben Reese]

Steve C?, most times a company computer has the OS completely I stalled and configure by the company. Where I work, admin rights are given to users on a temporary basis. Wifi access is also not controlled by Windows, but by a 3rd party security software.

[G+_Steve C]

Ben, yes I know for company owned devices but what about all the BYOB ones they don't have control over?  Since anyone who Friends you on Facebook can log into your network, companies will probably have to ban W10 completely on company property until everyone figures out how to fight all these security problems.

[G+_Steve C]

Here's another problem: Windows 10 piggy backs your bandwidth to distribute patches!

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Windows-10-piggy-backs-your-bandwidth-to-distribute-patches-134671

[G+_Bernard Bout]

Steve C

1. The command must be run in an Admin Cmd Prompt

See this image here where the Router PW is circled in BLUE (against Key Content):

http://i57.tinypic.com/ek52k2.jpg

[G+_Micael Ebbmar]

It may be on by default, but it's not sharing it by default. You have to manually choose what social networks it will be shared to.

Even after its been shared, you have to be close enough to the AP to access it.

And finally, it's only gives access to the WiFi network, not to your shares, computers etc.

This is a non issue, and there have been several articles written about this already debunking the FUD.?

[G+_Ben Reese]

Micael Ebbmar?, I believe the concern is that Microsoft is uploading that data to their servers whether you share it to anyone or not.

 

When Google does this, it's expected. Google is a "cloud" company. Microsoft is trying hard to play in that same arena, but that's not really what most users want from Microsoft.

 

So who's left? Apple is too tight-lipped about what they do to tell whether or not there sending wifi passwords to their servers. We can all jump ship to Ubuntu/Linux, but Microsoft makes it so much easier to be on their team...

[G+_Ben Reese]

Steve C?, I didn't know Microsoft was doing P2P for its updates, but that's pretty awesome. I really think that's the future of content distribution - as long as everyone's service stays unlimited.

 

I'd be ok sharing a small amount of my upstream bandwidth with Windows Updates, Netflix, etc if it meant I got a better service out of the deal as well.

[G+_Steve C]

Problem is nobody's service is unlimited.  I only have 25mb down and 5mb up and when the upload is busy I can't do anything.  I wouldn't mind sharing some bandwidth to get Netflix to work but I don't think Microsoft needs my help.

[G+_Joshua Delaughter]

Aren't they using BITS for windows updates sharing? BITS can detect available bandwidth and use it appropriately. That's how it works being used in enterprise software deployment systems.