Version 3.18 allows you to save sessions with plain-text passwords (in the .winbox file) or without. For internal corporate networks behind a hardware firewall, the convenience of saved sessions in 3.18 outweighs the minimal security risk.
Winbox uses a proprietary, TCP-based protocol over port 8291. Version 3.18 exhibited specific behaviors:
Network administrators often hold onto specific older versions of Winbox for several technical reasons: Winbox v3.18 released! - Announcements - MikroTik Forum winbox old version 3.18
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: Resolved a notable issue where users could not log into routers running RouterOS v6.43 . Version 3
To write a fair review, we must address what you lose by using this old version.
: Download the winbox.exe file and run it directly. No formal installation is required. : Resolved a notable issue where users could
: Addressed a major vulnerability found in much older versions (like v2.9) that required a prompt transition to v3.x.