How to Recover MikroTik User Password

It is popularly said that it is almost impossible to recover the MikroTik user password but it is denied by many. Instead if you have an previous unencrypted configuration file then it becomes very easy to recover the MikroTik user password by using the recovery tools.

Here you can easily recover the MikroTik user password by using several methods like: By using configuration file backup to recover, Using an online recovery tool to recover MikroTik password or you can also use the Linux Password Recovery tool to recover the user password.

Either you choose any one method for recovering the password but you have to follow the dedicated steps of that method properly in order to recover it the right way.

Use Configuration File Backup to Recover MikroTik User Password

If you have a regular practice of storing the configuration file backup, then you can easily recover the MikroTik user password. There are two methods of recovering the MikroTik user password.

The first method includes using the online password recovery tool and the other one includes using the Linux password recovery tool.

Use an Online Password Recovery Tool to Recover MikroTik Password

In case you have an unencrypted backup file, then the password can be recovered by using an online recovery tool. Mentioned below are the steps that you need to follow in order to recover the MikroTik user password with the help of an online password recovery tool.

• First of all, go to the MikroTik password recovery online tool.

• After that, you are required to upload an unencrypted backup file by clicking on the Choose File button.
• Then, you are required to enter a captcha for security purposes.
• Select the button of upload and show me passwords. After that, you are required to search for a password and username within the text area.

Use the Linux Password Recovery Tool to Recover the MikroTik Password

In case you are experiencing issues while using the online password recovery tool or you are someone who is into using commands rather than using an online tool, then use the Linux password recovery tool.

Mentioned below are the steps that you need to carry out in order to use the Linus password recovery tool.

• First of all, you are required to enter the CentOS Linux operating system with the root user using a secure shell client or Putty.
• After that, install the get OpenSSL-devel packages in case it is not installed with the yum command. Another thing that you can do is to update your operating system with an update command in case you are facing any issues with the Linux password recovery tool.
• Then, make a temporary folder by going to the root directory together with cd command.
• Go to manio.skyboo.net/mikrotik. After that, you need to download the latest mtpass released package and then store it in a temporary folder. Alternatively, you need to run the get command for downloading this package.
• After that, extract the package by entering the tar command.
• Then, you need to open the mtpass extracted folder and then run the [make] command for compiling the package.
• After that, you need to enter your unencrypted backup file into the temp folder and then run the command. If all goes ok, then you will find the right username and password.