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 :
/ppp secret export Output:
/ppp secret print detail show-sensitive Example output: mikrotik export ppp secrets with password
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: On the filesystem, the user database is in /rw/store/user
secrets = api.path('ppp', 'secret') for secret in secrets: print(f"Name: secret['name'], Password: secret.get('password', 'None')") On the filesystem