Saturday, May 14, 2016

Microsoft removes Wi-Fi Sense Password Sharing feature.


             Microsoft released its latest version of operating system in the name of #Windows 10. It has many new features and one among them is Wi-Fi Sense password sharing. Recently Microsoft decided to remove Wi-Fi Sense password sharing feature.

             Wi-Fi Sense password sharing feature let others connect to the network and it let others share the network. There is no option to select any selected contact for sharing Internet.

              The password can be shared with contact list in Facebook but can't select any separate contact. This feature is not widely appreciated though. Through this option it is possible to conduct Man in the Middle attack.

               With fewer response from the users, Microsoft planned to drop the feature in its latest release Windows 10 build 14342. This version has been released for testing. 

                The company will remove Wi-Fi sense password sharing option from its anniversary update, but the company will keep Wi-Fi sense features that let users to connect to open networks.

P.S: The post is to create awareness and not to create any negative impact.

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