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By default, when you [[ui_authenticate#password|enter your password on authentication window]], it is used only for that single authentication. When WinSCP needs to authenticate again, such as when reconnecting, opening additional connection for [[transfer_queue|background transfer]] or opening [[shell_session|separate shell session]], you are prompted for your password again. | By default, when you [[ui_authenticate#password|enter your password on authentication window]], it is used only for that single authentication. When WinSCP needs to authenticate again, such as when reconnecting, opening additional connection for [[transfer_queue|background transfer]] or opening [[shell_session|separate shell session]], you are prompted for your password again. | ||
- | You can choose to keep the password in memory to allow its reuse on [[ui_authenticate#password|password prompt]]. | + | You can choose to keep the password in memory, to allow its reuse, on [[ui_authenticate#password|password prompt]]. |
You can also opt to remember the password for all sessions using preference option //[[ui_pref_security|Remember password for duration of the session ]]//. ((Note that the //[[ui_pref_integration_app|Remember session password and pass it to PuTTY]]// preference option has the same effect, so you have to disable both, to avoid automatic authentication of additional connections.)) | You can also opt to remember the password for all sessions using preference option //[[ui_pref_security|Remember password for duration of the session ]]//. ((Note that the //[[ui_pref_integration_app|Remember session password and pass it to PuTTY]]// preference option has the same effect, so you have to disable both, to avoid automatic authentication of additional connections.)) | ||