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Checking information about Wi-Fi networks
To check information about the wireless networks you usually connect to:
1. Click Protection on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2. In the VULNERABILITY pane, click Wi-Fi Security.
3. Depending on the information you need, select one of the two tabs, HOME
Wi-Fi or PUBLIC Wi-Fi.
4. Click View details next to the network you want to find more info about.
There are three types of wireless networks filtered by their importance, each
type indicated by a specific icon:
Wi-Fi is unsafe - indicates that the security level of the network is low.
This means that there is a high risk to use it, and it is not recommended to
make payments or check bank accounts without an extra protection. In such
situations, we recommend you to use Bitdefender Safepay™ with Hotspot
protection for unsecured networks enabled.
Wi-Fi is unsafe - indicates that the security level of the network is
moderate. This means that it can have vulnerabilities and it is not
recommended to make payments or check bank accounts without an extra
protection. In such situations, we recommend you to use Bitdefender
Safepay™ with Hotspot protection for unsecured networks enabled.
Wi-Fi is secure - indicates that the network you use is secure. In this
case, you can use sensitive data for making online operations.
By clicking the View details link in the area of each network, the following
details are displayed:
● Secured - here you can view if the selected network is secured or not.
Unencrypted networks can leave the data you use exposed.
● Encryption type - here you can view the encryption type used by the
selected network. Some encryption types may not be secure. Therefore,
we strongly recommend you to check information about the displayed
encryption type to be sure that you are protected while surfing the web.
● Channel/Frequency - here you can view the channel frequency used by
the selected network.
● Password strength - here you can view how strong the password is. Note
that the networks that have set weak passwords represent a target to
cyber criminals.
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