In 802.11 communications, the shared secret is the SSID key used for encryption and decryption, and the key itself is encrypted.

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The shared secret in 802.11 communications refers to the Pre-Shared Key (PSK) used for authentication and derivation of encryption keys, and it is not encrypted. The SSID itself is not encrypted either. However, the data sent over the wireless network using the derived encryption keys is encrypted.

In 80211 Communications, the Shared Secret Is the SSID Key Used