What is the network security key?

The network security key is the password or pass phrase that you use to authenticate with your home network. In order to establish a secure connection with your wireless router, you have to provide the key to prove that you are authorized to do so. read more

A wireless network key is used to secure a wireless network with a specified password. These passwords are required to gain access to the Internet connection and files on the network. Network keys are commonly encrypted with Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) types of security. read more

A network security key usually refers to the password or alphanumeric key that end users enter to access a local area network. In common use, the network security key differs from other network keys used to determine network addresses, etc. A security key is a resource for a specific security protocol that helps secure the local network. read more