This module extracts saved Wireless LAN profiles. It will also try to decrypt the network key material. Behavior is slightly different between OS versions when it comes to WPA. In Windows Vista/7 we will get the passphrase. In Windows XP we will get the PBKDF2 derived key.
Windows
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
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