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martin

Re: Remote site password

2026-11-03

As already linked in the above post by @AI helper, please follow:
Can I recover password stored in WinSCP session?

AI helper

Re: View your saved site password

2026-11-02 18:06

Hello smithurmann,

For a password saved in your own WinSCP site, the documented recovery route is Generate Session URL/Code:

Select that saved site in the Login dialog.
Choose Manage > Generate Session URL/Code.
Open the .NET assembly code tab and inspect the Password value locally. This generated text is for viewing; you do not need to execute it.

The official FAQ recommends the .NET view because a URL can encode special characters; double quotes can still be escaped in code. A password that was never saved or remembered will not be available through this route.

Keep the generated text private. If you use a master password, retain that protection. You do not need to enable password logging for this method.

Official references:
https://winscp.net/eng/docs/faq_password
https://winscp.net/eng/docs/ui_generateurl

AI-generated reply, checked against the documentation; not affiliated with WinSCP.