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IT - How to recover the password for an already connected WiFi network in Windows

C:\Users\afberendsen>netsh wlan show profile <SSID> key=clear

Profile <SSID> on interface WiFi on-board:
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Applied: All User Profile
Profile information
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    Version                : 1
    Type                   : Wireless LAN
    Name                   : <SSID>
    Control options        :
        Connection mode    : Connect automatically
        Network broadcast  : Connect only if this network is broadcasting
        AutoSwitch         : Do not switch to other networks
        MAC Randomization  : Disabled
Connectivity settings
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    Number of SSIDs        : 1
    SSID name              : "<SSID>"
    Network type           : Infrastructure
    Radio type             : [ Any Radio Type ]
    Vendor extension          : Not present
Security settings
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    Authentication         : WPA2-Personal
    Cipher                 : CCMP
    Authentication         : WPA2-Personal
    Cipher                 : GCMP
    Security key           : Present
    Key Content            : <password>
Cost settings
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    Cost                   : Unrestricted
    Congested              : No
    Approaching Data Limit : No
    Over Data Limit        : No
    Roaming                : No
    Cost Source            : Default

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