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WinSCP can protect stored passwords by strong AES cipher. In order to protect such sensitive information you need to set a master password. When a master password is not set, stored passwords can be [[security_credentials#storing_password|easily decrypted]] by malicious software that has infiltrated your computer. | WinSCP can protect stored passwords by strong AES cipher. In order to protect such sensitive information you need to set a master password. When a master password is not set, stored passwords can be [[security_credentials#storing_password|easily decrypted]] by malicious software that has infiltrated your computer. | ||