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| If you do not specify username on [[ui_login#session_settings|Login dialog]], WinSCP will prompt you once it needs it for authentication. | If you do not specify username on [[ui_login#session_settings|Login dialog]], WinSCP will prompt you once it needs it for authentication. | ||
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| ===== [[password]] Password ===== | ===== [[password]] Password ===== | ||
| If you are using password authentication, you can enter your password directly on [[ui_login#session_settings|Login dialog]]. Otherwise, WinSCP will prompt you once a server asks for it. You will be prompted again if you enter invalid password. Also note that most of the servers will "prompt" for a password when you use invalid username, not to allow an attacker to learn if the particular account exists. | If you are using password authentication, you can enter your password directly on [[ui_login#session_settings|Login dialog]]. Otherwise, WinSCP will prompt you once a server asks for it. You will be prompted again if you enter invalid password. Also note that most of the servers will "prompt" for a password when you use invalid username, not to allow an attacker to learn if the particular account exists. | ||
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| You can opt to //Remember password for the session// to avoid getting prompted for password again [[security_credentials#password_memory|when reconnecting or opening additional connection]]. The option is available only if you have opted not to remember the password by default in [[ui_pref_security|preferences]]. | You can opt to //Remember password for the session// to avoid getting prompted for password again [[security_credentials#password_memory|when reconnecting or opening additional connection]]. The option is available only if you have opted not to remember the password by default in [[ui_pref_security|preferences]]. | ||