Network | Credentials

| OS | Storage & Management | |----|----------------------| | | Keychain Access → "Network Passwords" | | Linux | libsecret , GNOME Keyring, or plaintext config files (e.g., Samba credentials in /etc/samba/credentials ) | | Android/iOS | Saved Wi-Fi passwords in system settings; per-app credentials |

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