Applying security password to unsecured wi-fi network

how do i apply security password to an unsecured wi-fi network apple mac pro 10.9

You do it on the router.

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How can I add a security password to an Airport extended network?

I have an Airport Extreme network extended with an Airport Express and an older Airport Extreme. Everything works fine as is. I want to add a security password to the network but when I do, the two extending base stations appear in Airport Utility with an alert triangle next to them and when I select each of them, it asks if I want to "foget" that device. I do not want to forget those devices as they are extending the range of the network, I just want a password on the entire network for privacy. How do I accopliish this while still maintaining the extended network?

Conversely, set the security feature for each of the extending base stations first, then set the security for the main base sation. The extending base stations will go offline. Then back on once the main base station is configured with the same password as the two extenders.
(Found this on an older post about the same issue.)

Can I homeshare my music with somebody not on my home network by providing my applied and password in the setup for homesharing

can I homeshare my music with somebody not on my home network by providing my applied and password in the setup for homesharing

Yes, you can install and use the software on the 2nd machine so long your new company owns the license, the software is used but the same person who is using the primary installation (that is, you).

How do i apply a password to my guest network

How do I apply a password to the guest network. I can't remember how I created the guest network in the first place

You can both enable the Guest network feature and set a password for it via the AirPort Utility.

Unable to connect to 5ghz network band with security/password

Hi, I've recently set up a 5ghz network band on my router. The problem is I can't connect to it while it has password enabled. However, I am able to connect while it has no security/password. I would like to connect to the router using some kind of security or password
I am using a Netgear Router WNDR3400v2.

You need to contact Netgear for support, it's their router they would probably know how to support it best.

My iphone will not connect to the airport network since I added a security password. The ipad connected immediately. Is there a setting on the phone that I need to change?

My iphone will not connect to the airport network since I added a security password. The ipad connected immediately. Is there a setting on the phone that I need to change?

Answered this question with a reply from "how does an iphone forget a network" response

Unsecured wireless guest network.

I have Linksys E3000 router.
I have 2 wireless networks set up: One named BigMoose which shows to be secured. The guest wireless neetwork is
BigMoose-guest. It shows that it is unseured.
My problem is: I don't know how to make it secured. I have a seperate password for the uest site but when someone signs
into it they are not asked for the password.
Can someone please help me with this?
I am using Widows 7 Ultimate on my desktop and Windows 8.1 on my laptop. Also 8.1 on my Windows Surface Pro.
Tom

geekychix wrote:
sabretooth wrote:
Guest networks are UNSECURED on all Linksys routers. However you will need a password to access the internet. Why Linksys chose this method, I have no idea. That's one reason these routers should not be placed in a public area, home use only.
All other manufacturers have full WPA2-AES security on their guest networks.
Hi sabretooth,
Guest network is secured. It appears to be unsecured but once you will access a website it will prompt you for the password, @cuberoot is correct there is no option to unsecure the guest network if there is teach me how.
Guest networks are designed for guest, so that if you have visitors they couldn’t access your files because it has a different IP address. The IP address of the guest network is 192.168.3.XX
It is... OK please tell me what security is available for the Guest network please? WPA, WEP or WPA2??

An error occurred while applying security information to: c:\boot, c:\bootmgr, c:\hiberfil.sys, c:\pagefile.sys, c:\program files, c:\windows

Hi,
I am using an administrator account to change the permission setting in the c:\ drive of my w2k8 x64 server.
Every time I try edit a permission (read, write, read & execute..... anything), I got a whole wack of paremeter errors (this happen to all account i used):
First, I would get the message
An error occurred while applying security information to: c:\boot
and I click continue, a new message would appares say
An error occurred while applying security information to: c:\bootmgr, and so on, until c:\windows.
I tried to turn off/on UAC but this doesn't help.
I need your help on soving this problem.
Thanks

Disclaimer: You should not follow any of these instructions. They will cause you harm in every conceivable way. Don’t continue I say again … go read a book, see a movie, hit the gym, spend time with family and friends but by all means don’t read any further and certainly don’t follow any of these instructions.
Windows 7
Are you getting these errors?
“an error occurred while applying security information to: “filename”
“access is denied”
“you currently don’t have access to this folder”
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Note: you may want to create a “test folder” and test these instructions so you can get familiar with them. Also if you have lots of folders, subfolders and files your computer may take awhile to make all the changes. Just sit back and relax while it crunches away ;-)
If you are going to want access to all your folders and files start with the topmost folder as we will be making a selection that will apply the setting to all subfolders and files. Ill point this out when we get to it later. You may only want to do this to files that you use directly and not mess with system files etc. These instructions can help you with files already on your system or files that you are bringing in from an external drive or other source.
Here we go!
First we will be taking “ownership” of your files and folders (instructions 1-18) then we will be granting you the proper “permissions” (instructions 19-) ; these are two key principles you need to be aware of to properly manage your files. The good new is that once you make these changes they will persist and then you will be your local file guru!
Instructions:
TAKING OWNERSHIP (1-18):
1) Turn on your computer and log into windows with administrator privileges. If you are the only user of your computer then chances are the normal account you log in with has these privileges. If someone else set your computer up for you they may have the administrator privileges and you should check with them.
2) Right click on your top most folder and select properties.
3) Select the security tab at the top.
4) Don’t answer any questions that pop up just click the “advanced button” on the bottom right.
5) Click the owner tab.
6) Now click edit.
7) Then click on “you”, that is, the account that you just logged into your computer with, also known as your “username”.
8) Check the box “replace owner on subcontainers and objects”. I promised to point this out earlier. If you don’t check this box then any changes you make WON’T apply to the subfolders and files.
9) Click apply.
10) A dialog box should pop up with a message “You do not have…”
11) you should select “yes”
12) Another dialog box should pop up with a message “If you have just taken ownership …”
13) Select “OK”
14) Click “OK” again to close the “advanced security settings” screen were making changes to.
15) The next box should now show you as the current owner
16) Click “OK”
17) Click “OK” again to close the properties tab
18) We are now back at your folder listing. Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of your files! Take good care of them 
SETTING PERMISSIONS
19) OK, now let’s get started setting your permissions. Right click your topmost folder again and select properties.
20) Select the security tab at the top.
21) OPTIONAL: You will likely see a list of “group or user names” that have various permissions. You don’t need to make any changes to these. If you want to remove some then click edit, highlight a “group or user” and hit remove.
22) If you are not already listed we need to add “you” to the list, again by “you” I mean the name of the account that you logged into your computer with to start this session when you logged into windows, in other words your “username”. Click “add” then type JUST your username that comes up when you first log in to your computer by entering your username and password. You shouldn’t’ include any pathnames JUST the username.
23) Click on “check names”; windows should find you.
24) Click “OK”.
25) Now you should be back at the “Permission/security” box
26) Check the “full control” box under “allow”. Scroll down and you will see you can do everything now. Hey, stop obsessing …the “special permissions” tab is OK unchecked…  It is there if you were to want to fine tune. You took full control already what else do you want  You are behind the driver’s wheel my friend, enjoy!
27) Select “apply”.
28) Select “OK”
29) Select “OK”
30) OPTIONAL (THE little LOCK): did a “lock” appear. It might have if you removed all other “group or user names” back in step 21. The lock just means that YOU alone have access to these files. It is not bad in fact it is an easy way to see that the folder is unshared in every way. If you want to experiment with the “lock” try this: Right click the folder again but this time DON’T select properties instead a little higher up on the list select “share with”: see the lock by “nobody”. You aren’t sharing with anybody and so there is a lock to signify that. To experiment you can click “specific people” type “guest” click “add” then click to highlight the new “guest row” leave the “read” box checked and click “share”. You are now sharing those folders or files with “YOU” and anyone that logs onto your machine as a “Guest” and the lock has disappeared. To bring the lock back: right click the folder, click “share”, click “nobody”. LOCK ON / LOCK OFF …hey your Kung Fu is pretty good! For further experimenting with the lock try this but first a security warning: (SECURITY WARNING: changing these sharing settings may share your files with anyone going through your router/homegroup. This may compromise your security. Always protect access to your wireless router by using passwords to get onto the wireless network and also setting router passwords to prevent access to the router itself). If you set up a “homegroup” on your network and select this choice the “lock” will disappear and your files can now be shared with anyone logged into your network.
• There could be multiple reasons for “access denied errors”. A nasty one is that the file/pathname is too long (>260 characters in Windows 7). You should start to shorten the root folder names as much as possible and bring down the longest path name to well under 260 characters (also including into that calculation the path where you will be copying the files).
Enjoy!
George
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How to Apply Security or Remove in Batch using Acrobat X

I’m using Acrobat X Pro. I’ve used Acrobat Pro 6-9. I need to remove security in batch and apply security to about 100 PDFs. I’m totally lost in Acrobat X. Where are all of the batch sequence commands that were in Acrobat 9? Can anyone point me to an article or tutorial on batch sequences and the new “Action Wizard”.
Thanks.

---UPDATE:
Found my answer! http://answers.acrobatusers.com/ViewQuestion.aspx?questionid=16649
Basically, you have to change Acrobat's preferences (edit --> Preferences --> Action Wizard) to prompt for a password by default. That way, it can actually access the PDFs you're trying to work with.
Ye olde message:
So, I have the same goal (mass decrypt some PDFs), but a different problem.
If I have a step saved in the Action Wizard to "encrypt" the PDFs, with the security method set to "none." I have a bunch of PDFs with encryption on, but no password saved.
However, when I run the process, it doesn't actually remove the encryption.

Password Required for Open Wireless Network

I'm participating in a meeting in Norway with four other people on laptops using a mix of WinXP and Vista. They all connected to an open wireless network without issue. On my MBP, I see the network, but cannot connect to it. Going through the "Assist me..." option in the Network Setup Assistant leads me to a form that invites me to enter a WEP Password. It says:
The AirPort network "BERGSTADEN BASE1" requires a password.
Please enter the type of wireless security and the network
password.
The problem is that no password is required (as confirmed by all my WinXP/Vista-using friends). I am at a small conference facility at a resort area and do not have access to the wireless access point.
Any idea how I can join the network?

When you are not connected to the network, go to the Airport menu (the icon near your clock). Hold down the option key, while you click on the Airport icon. Then move the mouse pointer down to the network in question.
If your Mac thinks that the network is secured, it will come up with a "tip" saying something like WPA or WEP.
Also, is it possible that you have connected to a network of that name before that required security? Go to System Preferences -> Network -> Airport -> Advanced -> Airport and delete the network from the list.
Then try to reconnect from the icon on your menu bar.
Cheers,
Rodney

Being able to view my WEP wirless security password.

Hello
I can't seem to find where to view my wireless security password. It is a wep 128 bit. When I click on the lock. I get a password assistant that doe not make sense. I would think if I click on the lock I could put my base station password in and then it would let me view the wep. I have gone to the keychain but can't find the wep password.
Any help would be appreciated
Thank You

Tried to make this clear....
On the Base Station menu *(top of screen near the Apple icon),*
Click Equivalent Network Password
The top of your screen is the area where you see the Apple icon, airport icon, date, time etc.
It sounds like you are looking at the window in the center of your screen.

Keychain Security Password vs. Keychain Login Password

Hi,
Does anyone happen to know anything about the keychain SECURITY password? I know what my keychain LOGIN password is and have been able to change it. I don't remember setting up a keychain security password and I haven't been able to find information on how to change it or access it or even find out more about it.
Thanks,
Securitied Out

However under security, when I go in I can unlock it with my login password which is the same as my keychain login password.
I'm a bit confused. I see no security menu item within Keychain Access. Exactly what are you referencing? Additionally, under the Security prefPane in System Preferences, there are only two items requiring a password under the General tab.
But to access the network access information I have in it it won't allow me in when I use my login password.
Where are you trying to access this information? There's nothing in Keychain Access, that I can see, that deals with network access.
In the listing after date modified under the keychain heading what I see is System not login like Login file above. So I'm trying to find out what that is all about and just have no clue and am a bit frustrated.
Once, again, I have no idea exactly what you're trying to do or where you're doing it. You need to be more explicit and provide the steps and utilities/applications you're using.

Can I use Time Capsule as a secure Shared drive on my wireless network?

Can I configure Time Capsule as a secure Shared drive on my wireless network for the other 3 Macs in my family?
Thanks
Keith

You can require users to enter a password to access the Time Capsule disk, if that is what you mean by "secure".

No security when creating computer to computer network?

Under the WiFi drop down menu you can create a computer to computer network as before in Mavericks etc, however it seems that there is now no option to have a security password.
Am I missing something as I would definitely like to have a password as before?
Many thanks
Adam

No you are not alone in experiencing this problem...
My workaround involves using an Airport Express to create the secure network.

Identifying Security/password on airport express

Our airport express works well for the existing machines, but we have lost track of the security password for it and can't introduce other computers to the network. We have searched the home iMac, but can't find a way to identify the password - any suggestions?

Hello Midland. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
If you don't remember the password, you can retrieve it from your Keychain as follows:
o Run the Keychain Access utility found in \Applications\Utilities
o In the category column (on the left side of the utilities' window), select "All Items."
o In the right column look for your Network Name. It will have a "Kind" of "AirPort network password."
o Double-click on your network name listing.
o Click on "Show password."
o Enter your Mac's administrator's password
o Your wireless network's password should now be displayed.

Applying security password to unsecured wi-fi network

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