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netsh wlan add profile not importing encrypted passphrase

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Problem

I exported a wireless network connection profile from a Windows 7 machine correctly connected to a WiFi network with a WPA-TKIP passphrase. The exported xml file shows the correct settings and a node which I can only guess is the encrypted passphrase. When I take the xml to another Windows 7 comput…

Error Output

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<WLANProfile xmlns="http://www.microsoft.com/networking/WLAN/profile/v1">
    <name>[removed]</name>
    <SSIDConfig>
        <…

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Fix for: netsh wlan add profile not importing encrypted passphrase

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Just use the parameter when exporting the profiles. Now the passphrase/key will be stored in the XML file(s) in the clear. When you import the profile (as above), you will not be prompted for a passphrase.

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