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[unix]Get password from connected wifi connection linux
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# first we need the SSID
iwconfig | grep "ESSID\|SSID"
# now run this
sudo cat /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/YOUR_SSID | grep "psk="
Example
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> iwconfig | grep "ESSID\|SSID"
wlan0 IEEE ___ ESSID:"TP-Link"
> sudo cat /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/TP-Link | grep "psk="
psk=password
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