πΆ Wi-Fi Profile Auditor




A professional Python utility for auditing and displaying saved Wi-Fi profiles on Windows systems for authorized network administration, diagnostics, and educational purposes.
π Table of Contents
π Overview
Wi-Fi Profile Auditor is a lightweight and efficient command-line utility built with Python that retrieves and displays saved wireless network profile names stored on a Windows machine.
The project is designed for:
- Network diagnostics
- IT administration
- Educational demonstrations
- System auditing
- Learning Windows networking automation
The tool leverages the built-in Windows netsh command through Pythonβs subprocess module to collect and format profile information in a clean and readable output.
β¨ Features
πΉ Core Features
- π‘ Display saved Wi-Fi profile names
- β‘ Fast execution with minimal resource usage
- π₯οΈ Native Windows command integration
- π§Ή Clean formatted terminal output
- π§ Beginner-friendly code structure
- π Safe auditing-focused implementation
πΉ Developer Features
- Simple Python architecture
- Easy to customize and extend
- No third-party dependencies required
- Well-commented and readable logic
π οΈ Tech Stack
| Technology |
Purpose |
| Python 3 |
Core programming language |
| subprocess |
Execute Windows commands |
| netsh |
Windows network management utility |
| Command Prompt |
Terminal interaction |
π Project Structure
wifi-profile-auditor/
β
βββ main.py
βββ README.md
βοΈ Installation
1οΈβ£ Clone the Repository
git clone https://github.com/your-username/wifi-profile-auditor.git
2οΈβ£ Navigate to the Project Directory
3οΈβ£ Verify Python Installation
Expected Output:
βΆοΈ Usage
Run the script directly from the terminal:
π» Example Output
========================================
SAVED WI-FI PROFILE AUDITOR
========================================
Wi-Fi Profiles Found:
Home_Network
Office_WiFi
Android_Hotspot
University_Network
========================================
Scan Completed Successfully
========================================
β‘ How It Works
The application performs the following steps:
- Executes the Windows command:
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Retrieves all stored wireless profile names from the system.
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Parses the command-line output using Python string operations.
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Displays the results in a formatted terminal interface.
π Security & Ethics
This project is intended strictly for:
- Educational purposes
- Authorized device diagnostics
- Personal network auditing
- IT administration on owned systems
β Important Notice
Do not use this project on systems, devices, or networks without explicit authorization.
Unauthorized access or misuse may violate laws, organizational policies, or ethical guidelines.
π― Use Cases
- Learning Python automation
- Understanding Windows networking commands
- Cybersecurity lab demonstrations
- IT troubleshooting
- Wireless network inventory audits
- Educational programming projects
π Future Improvements
Planned enhancements for future releases:
- GUI version using Tkinter or PyQt
- Export profiles to TXT/CSV
- Wireless adapter information
- Real-time network scanning
- Cross-platform support
- Logging system
- Colored terminal UI
π€ Contributing
Contributions are welcome and appreciated.
Contribution Steps
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
git checkout -b feature-name
- Commit your changes
git commit -m "Added new feature"
- Push to your branch
git push origin feature-name
- Open a Pull Request
π License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
You are free to use, modify, and distribute this software in accordance with the license terms.
π¨βπ» Author
Abdur Rahman
Python Developer β’ Cybersecurity Enthusiast β’ Open Source Learner
Connect With Me
- GitHub: https://github.com/abdurrahmancce
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdur-rahman-akash-60450b2aa
- Email: akash.abdur.2002@gmail.com
β Support
If you found this project useful:
- Give the repository a β
- Share it with others
- Contribute improvements
- Report issues
### π Thank You for Visiting This Project
Made with Python & Passion π