Yes, but is the link encrypted or can anyone packet-sniff what you're doing?  Have there been previous security breeches in winbox?



Mac Dearman wrote:
You have the option on the Winbox GUI itself to use "secure password" if you
put a check in the box.

Mac



  
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Since winbox came up lately,

    How secure is the winbox protocol (assuming you have a great
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