It is possible to use command line to pass connect to, user and password parameters automatically: Warning: Managed routers list is not encrypted by default. Check For Updates - Check for updates for Winbox loader.Move Session Folder - Change path where session files are stored.Advanced Mode - Enables/Disables advanced mode view.Save As - Save current managed router list to file.New - Create new managed router list in specified location.RoMON Agent - Select RoMON Agent from available device listĭescription of menu items in loader screen.Group - Group to which saved router entry is assigned.Note - Note that is assigned to save router entry.Autosave session - Saves sessions automatically for devices to which connection are made.Secure mode - if checked, winbox will use DH-1984 for key exchange and modified and hardened RC4-drop3072 encryption to secure session.Browse - Browse file directory for some specific session.Keep Password - if unchecked, password is not saved to the list.Password - password used for authentication.Login - username used for authentication.
Winbox loader can be downloaded from the mikrotik download page. Winbox uses AES128-CBC-SHA as encryption algorithm (requires winbox version 3.14 or above).Winbox in RoMON mode requires that agent is the latest version to be able to connect to latest version routers.Both sides verify that other side knows password (no man in the middle attack is possible).WinBox uses ECSRP for key exchange and authentication (requires new winbox version).Winbox.exe is signed with an Extended Validation certificate, issued by SIA Mikrotīkls (MikroTik).Some of advanced and system critical configurations are not possible from winbox, like MAC address change on an interface Winbox changelogįrom Winbox v3.14, the following security features are used: All Winbox interface functions are as close as possible mirroring the console functions, that is why there are no Winbox sections in the manual. It is a native Win32 binary, but can be run on Linux and MacOS (OSX) using Wine. Winbox is a small utility that allows administration of MikroTik RouterOS using a fast and simple GUI. 5.3 Customizing list of displayed columns.