import librouteros api = librouteros.connect( host='192.168.88.1', username='admin', password='', port=8728, use_ssl=False )
/ppp secret add name="john.doe" password="..." service=pppoe The ... indicates a redacted value. This is intentional—export files may be stored in logs, backups, or transmitted over insecure channels. There is no direct export flag to show passwords. Instead, you must use one of these methods. 1. Using the print Command with detail and without-paging The print command can display passwords in plaintext if the show-sensitive parameter is available (introduced in RouterOS v6.44+). For older versions, you need a different approach. mikrotik export ppp secrets with password
On the filesystem, the user database is in /rw/store/user.dat (not directly readable). You would need to use the /tool fetch or scripting to extract. 3. Using MikroTik API to Retrieve Passwords The RouterOS API (port 8728/8729) allows fetching PPP secrets with passwords if proper permissions are granted. Example Python script using librouteros : import librouteros api = librouteros
/ppp secret export Output:
/file print where name="secrets.txt" However, this still hides passwords in older versions. The only reliable method is to use the /ppp secret export command in a safe environment where the configuration is stored in plaintext? Actually, no—export always hides. There is no direct export flag to show passwords
This article explores the technical methods, security implications, and best practices for exporting PPP secrets with passwords. MikroTik RouterOS hides passwords in exports to prevent sensitive data leakage. For example: