How to change Mobaxterm session password

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Hi there so I basically forgot my MobaXterm master password and I managed to change it yay!

now I came down to another Problem my session relied on the old password so how can I change it as when I go manage credential I cant change it or show password as my software version is the free version.

I have tried changing it and all but no avail.

Please help me

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you try to reset password of mobaXterm pleases follows this steps

  • step 1
    find location of mobaXterm files like:
    C:\Users\admin\Documents\MobaXterm
    go to this location

  • step 2
    find file like : MobaXterm is a configuration file just open it any text editor

  • step 3
    change like: [Misc]
    PasswordsInRegistry=0 if is 1 then set 0
    and save file and restart mobaxterm your password will be reset.

enjoy

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There is also a reset Master Password tool available : https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/resetmasterpassword.html

But PasswordsInRegistry=1 works If you reset your master password, all your connection passwords previously saved in MobaXterm will be lost.