5 GHz PC WiFi connection Cybersecurity question

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The discussion revolves around the standards and character sets that can be used for WiFi usernames and passwords, with a focus on cybersecurity implications. Participants explore the technical specifications and practical limitations related to different WiFi Access Points (WAPs) and browsers.

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  • One participant requests a complete list of characters for WiFi usernames and passwords.
  • Another participant questions the context of the inquiry, suggesting it may relate to schoolwork and asking for details about the user's ISP, browser, and operating system.
  • It is noted that the effectiveness of password security may depend on the complexity and length of the password, with some suggesting that unusual passwords may not be as secure as longer, ordinary ones.
  • A participant emphasizes that the character set allowed for WiFi passwords is dictated by the WiFi Access Point, referencing IEEE 802.11 standards, and lists specific ASCII characters that are typically accepted.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the relevance of browser and operating system to the question, with some asserting that the character limitations are primarily determined by the WiFi Access Point itself. The discussion does not reach a consensus on the best practices for password security.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations regarding the assumptions about the user's environment, as well as the potential variability in character acceptance across different WAPs. The discussion highlights the need for further clarification on specific models and standards.

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Please help me answering What is the complete list of characters of the complete list of information exchanges standards or any group of characters i can use for my wifi username and password?
 
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Is this question for schoolwork? What is the context of your question?

If not for schoolwork, what ISP and what browser and what operating system are you using, etc.?

Lordy.
 
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As cautioned above, it depends on your browser and your WAP. .
Browsers are usually sufficiently documented, but getting detail from WAP maker may be harder. Hopefully, brand has a forum....

As I understand it, a short, bizarre pass-word, with a quorum of Alt-coded characters, which relies on 'Security via Obscurity', is much less of a barrier to serious hackers than a long ordinary one.
 
This has nothing to do with any browser or operating system, it depends only on the WiFi Access Point you are trying to connect to.

The relevant standard (IEEE 802.11 section 12.4) allows all characters "traditionally used as letters and numbers in writing systems", including for instance Ελληνικά or हिन्दी, and also all characters corresponding to ASCII code points 33(!) to 126(~): note that this does NOT include the space character.

In practice, many routers will only accept those ASCII characters, so any character in
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!"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}~
 
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