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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]].

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