[SOLVED] Why is there no password in mobile data like WiFi and online accounts with passwords does?

[TonyMontana18]

Yh?

 

[kanewolf]

Yh?

It is tied to the SIM card which has hardware ID.

 

[TonyMontana18]

It is tied to the SIM card which has hardware ID.

Yh, But it doesn't ask for password like wifi does

 

[TonyMontana18]

It is tied to the SIM card which has hardware ID.

Passwords are more secure

 

[kanewolf]

Passwords are more secure

SIM cards can be cloned. But that typically requires physical access.
The provider validated the SIM card when it was purchased. The ID and KEY are not visible to a typical user.
For basic network access, that is pretty secure.

 

[TonyMontana18]

Which Key?

SIM cards can be cloned. But that typically requires physical access.
The provider validated the SIM card when it was purchased. The ID and KEY are not visible to a typical user.
For basic network access, that is pretty secure.

 

[USAFRet]

Which Key?

Embedded in the SIM, encrypted.

 

[TonyMontana18]

Embedded in the SIM, encrypted.

Ahh