topic Weak security in Broadband

Weak security

Diane14 — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:07:28 GMT

I've recently changed to Sky broadband and when connecting on my mobile (iPhone ) beneath the WiFi details it shows weak security which a huge concern for me. What should I do?

Re: Weak security

TimmyBGood — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:26:45 GMT

@Diane14

Apple chooses to display that for WiFi using encryption below WPA3: only the Max Hub supports that. The mainstream routers from all the other major ISPs also fall below this standard, which only Apple identifies as 'weak'.

Re: Weak security

Diane14 — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 23:31:48 GMT

Thank you for replying. So I take it that it's safe to use the WiFi on my phone?
I'm not a "techie" person I'm afraid. 😟

Re: Weak security

mae-3 — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 08:16:46 GMT

@Diane14 & @TimmyBGood

Apple needs the security to be at least WPA2-PSK (AES) which all routers support including Sky's Hubs. One should confirm that this is the case in the Sky router settings.

There is no warning message on WPA2-PSK (AES) and Apple doesn't need WPA3 currently.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT202068