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inline link to master password. (martin) | Another attempt to improve clarity (Petr) | ||
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====== Can I recover password stored in WinSCP session? ====== | ====== Can I recover password stored in WinSCP session? ====== | ||
- | Yes you can. That's why you should NOT [[security_credentials#storing_password|store your password]] to WinSCP session. Read more about [[security_credentials|security of stored credentials]]. | + | Yes you can. And in fact anybody with access to your computer can do it too. That's why you should **NEVER** [[security_credentials#storing_password|store your password]] to WinSCP session without using [[master_password|master password]]. Read more about [[security_credentials|security of stored credentials]]. |
There are lots of tools allowing recovery of your password. E.g. search the Internet for "FTP password recovery". | There are lots of tools allowing recovery of your password. E.g. search the Internet for "FTP password recovery". | ||
- | Remember, once you recover your password, change it to a new one, and do NOT store it again!·If you want to continue storing it, protected it by [[master_password|master password]]. | + | **Remember**, once you recover your password, change it to a new one, and **DO NOT** store it again! |
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+ | If you want to continue storing it, protect it by [[master_password|master password]]. |