{"id":400435,"date":"2022-01-28T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/stop-hiding-your-wi-fi-network\/"},"modified":"2022-01-28T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T12:00:00","slug":"stop-hiding-your-wi-fi-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/stop-hiding-your-wi-fi-network\/","title":{"rendered":"#Stop Hiding Your Wi-Fi Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af50769b93fd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af50769b93fd\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/stop-hiding-your-wi-fi-network\/#Hidden_SSIDs_Can_Be_Found_Easily\" >Hidden SSIDs Can Be Found Easily<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/stop-hiding-your-wi-fi-network\/#Youre_Inconveniencing_Yourself\" >You\u2019re Inconveniencing Yourself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/stop-hiding-your-wi-fi-network\/#How_to_Secure_Your_Wi-Fi_Instead\" >How to Secure Your Wi-Fi Instead<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Stop Hiding Your Wi-Fi Network&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-777959\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/win11_no_wifi_hero_1.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/win11_no_wifi_hero_1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/win11_no_wifi_hero_1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you keep your Wi-Fi router\u2019s SSID hidden, it might make you feel safer, but it doesn\u2019t actually help with security\u2014and likely serves as an unnecessary inconvenience. Here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hidden_SSIDs_Can_Be_Found_Easily\"><\/span>Hidden SSIDs Can Be Found Easily<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many Wi-Fi routers include an option to \u201chide\u201d or make \u201cinvisible\u201d their SSID (short for \u201cservice set identifier\u201d), which means the name of your Wi-Fi network won\u2019t show up when a device automatically scans for nearby access points to connect to.<\/p>\n<p>Routers perform this hiding trick by not including the SSID name in what are called <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beacon_frame\">beacon frames<\/a>, which regularly transmit to announce the presence of a Wi-Fi access point. Unfortunately, it\u2019s trivial for a knowledgeable hacker\u2014someone intent on breaking into your network\u2014to discover your SSID anyway.<\/p>\n<p>The weakness comes when someone connects to your Wi-Fi network. During the negotiation process, the SSID name is broadcast unencrypted as part of the Wi-Fi specifications. Using a free network tool like Wireshark, hackers can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ethicalhackingblog.com\/uncovering-hidden-ssids\/\">monitor the traffic<\/a> going to and from your Wi-Fi router to determine the SSID.<\/p>\n<p>So if you\u2019re using a hidden SSID in an attempt to avoid hacks, it\u2019s giving you a false sense of security. There may be other, less serious reasons to hide your SSID (maybe you\u2019d like to keep a child off a certain network, for example), but you can\u2019t rely on that method to keep your network safe.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Youre_Inconveniencing_Yourself\"><\/span>You\u2019re Inconveniencing Yourself<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you set up a new device that uses Wi-Fi, it will often automatically scan for a network to connect to. To do this, your router needs to be broadcasting its SSID. After selecting the network and entering the proper password on the device, you\u2019re connected in a jiffy.<\/p>\n<p>If the SSID is hidden, you\u2019re adding an extra step of inconvenience to your setup time. You\u2019ll need to manually enter the SSID name in advanced settings on the device to connect. For devices with limited interfaces <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.brother.com%2Fg%2Fb%2Ffaqend.aspx%3Fc%3Dgb%26amp%3Blang%3Den%26amp%3Bprod%3Dhf_cm700euk%26amp%3Bfaqid%3Dfaqh00100180_000\">such as Wi-Fi printers<\/a>, this can be quite a hassle.<\/p>\n<p>As we\u2019ve already seen in the section above, if you\u2019re trying to secure your Wi-Fi network against nefarious hackers, hiding your SSID doesn\u2019t stop them and only creates extra work for yourself.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Secure_Your_Wi-Fi_Instead\"><\/span>How to Secure Your Wi-Fi Instead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-751247\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/wi-fi-router-sitting-on-a-table-new.jpeg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Wi-Fi router sitting on a table\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/closeup-wireless-router-young-man-using-526491994\">Casezy idea\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To strengthen the security of your Wi-Fi access point, there are better things you can do than hiding your SSID. Here are a few of them:<\/p>\n<p>If you follow this advice, your Wi-Fi network will be reasonably secure against all but the most extreme threats. (And let\u2019s face it, if you\u2019re in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/federal-insights\/2017\/01\/wi-fi-secured-government\/\">the life-or-death, state secrets category<\/a>, you shouldn\u2019t rely on a consumer Wi-Fi router for security).<\/p>\n<p>So let those SSIDs fly free, and don\u2019t worry if someone knows what your network name is. It\u2019s a good chance to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/104805\/the-best-funny-wi-fi-names-for-your-new-router\/\">make an embarrassing joke<\/a>. Stay safe out there!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Don&#8217;t Have a False Sense of Security: 5 Insecure Ways to Secure Your Wi-Fi<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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