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OSU Wireless-Network: Saved Credentials on Shared Laptops (WinXP)



Windows XP's Wireless Zero Configuration automatically stores in the registry the username and password entered when connecting to a wireless network. In situations where a laptop is shared among multiple users, this is an undesirable feature.

A solution to this is to create a simple script that, when double-clicked, will remove the saved username and PIN for you.

  1. Click on Start -> (All) Programs -> Accessories -> Notepad.
  2. Copy the text posted here and paste it into Notepad:
  3. Click File -> Save to open the "Save As" dialog box.
  4. Select Desktop under the "Save in" pull down menu.
  5. In the "File name" field, type Clear OSU Wireless Credentials.cmd
    NOTE: You can give this file any name as long as it ends with the .cmd extension.
  6. Click Save.
  7. Close the open text document.
The file you just created will be located on your desktop.

If your osuwireless username and password are currently saved within the Windows Registry, double-click on the file you created. This will remove them from the registry.

Once a user of the shared laptop is finished using the wireless network, they should disconnect from wireless and double-click the Clear OSU Wireless Credentials.cmd file. This will ensure that the next user that attempts to log onto osuwireless will be prompted to enter their username and password.



Current Record: 2971

Create Date: 02-02-2006
Last Reviewed: 04-20-2009
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