Mikrotik Export | Configuration !full!

There are several methods for exporting Mikrotik configuration:

: export compact file=myconfig — (Commonly used in older versions like v5/v6) Generates a cleaner script by only including settings that differ from the factory defaults. mikrotik export configuration

| Practice | Reason | |----------|--------| | Never use show-sensitive in production logs | Exports PPP secrets, WiFi passwords, VPN keys | | Remove exported .rsc files from router after transfer | Files remain in RAM/storage and could be retrieved | | Encrypt exported files externally | Use zip -e or GPG before storing or emailing | | Redact default credentials (admin/"") before sharing | Attackers could use known defaults | mikrotik export configuration

Schedule regular exports to a networked server (e.g., using FTP/SCP/SMB): mikrotik export configuration

(Default in newer RouterOS versions) Only exports settings that differ from the factory defaults. : /ip address export