Also called "beaconing," if the network is secured with a password, users will see the SSID, but not be able to access it (see WEP and WPA). The SSID is displayed in a mobile device's list of Wi ...

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You also shouldn't expose personal information like your name or address in an SSID, as anyone nearby can see that information. Remember, you're broadcasting that SSID to everyone in the vicinity.