Windows
Linux
Networking
Wi-Fi
Windows netsh wlan show profile key=clear equivalent in Linux
Shows saved Wi-Fi connection details and secrets when permitted.
Windows
→
netsh wlan show profile key=clear
Linux equivalents
nmcli connection show "SSID" --show-secrets
nmcli connection show "SSID" --show-secrets
nmcli connection show "SSID" --show-secrets
Overview
What this command does
Shows saved Wi-Fi connection details and secrets when permitted.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show saved Wi-Fi profile
Shows saved Wi-Fi connection details and secrets when permitted.
nmcli connection show "SSID" --show-secrets
Show saved Wi-Fi profile
nmcli --help
Show command help when supported
man nmcli
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
nmcli connection show "SSID" --show-secrets
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: netsh wlan show profile key=clear
nmcli connection show "SSID" --show-secretsReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
nmcli connection show "SSID" --show-secrets | Show saved Wi-Fi profile |
nmcli --help | Show command help when supported |
man nmcli | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | nmcli connection show "SSID" --show-secrets |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | nmcli connection show "SSID" --show-secrets |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | nmcli connection show "SSID" --show-secrets |
Same command on this distribution. |
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