Where Does SecureCRT Store Sessions?
SecureCRT stores sessions as .ini files in a Sessions subfolder of its config directory, defaulting to %APPDATA%\VanDyke\Config.
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SecureCRT gives every session its own ini file, and the folder tree mirrors the Session Manager. The Sessions subfolder holds one .ini per saved connection plus __FolderData__ files describing the tree. Global defaults sit beside it in the config root.
The config folder location is set on first launch and shown in Global Options, so check there before hunting. Portable installs keep the same layout beside the binary instead. Passwords in session files are obfuscated rather than truly encrypted, so treat the folder accordingly.
Where SecureCRT stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\VanDyke\Config\Sessions
One .ini per session in the Sessions subfolder, mirroring the manager tree. Globals.ini and Default.ini beside it hold defaults. Confirm the live path in Global Options before copying.
~/Library/Application Support/VanDyke/SecureCRT/Config/Sessions
Same Sessions-subfolder layout under the VanDyke config root. Confirm the live root in Global Options, since first-run placement can vary; the Sessions tail stays the same.
~/.vandyke/SecureCRT/Config/Sessions
Same structure under the home directory when installed for a single user. Scripts iterate these .ini files to inventory sessions, since no native session-listing API exists. Verify the root in Global Options if the folder is absent.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move sessions to another machine?
Copy the .ini files from the Sessions folder; subfolders mirror the Session Manager tree. The Globals.ini and Default.ini beside them carry defaults, so take those too for a faithful migration.
How do I relocate the config folder?
Open Global Options and change the Configuration folder path. The location is set on first run and recorded globally, so all sessions follow the move at once. Close SecureCRT before copying the old tree.
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