A: No. If the previous admin set a skip-encryption=no or a password flag, the file is encrypted using AES. Without that password, the file is mathematically impossible to open. Final Verdict Don't waste time trying to hex-edit a .backup file.
A: .rsc is plain text . You can read it with any text editor. .backup is a binary system image . Always keep an .rsc export in your password manager for emergencies. open mikrotik backup file
Stuck with a binary .backup file? You can't open it with Notepad. Here is the official method to restore, export, or recover data from a MikroTik RouterOS backup file. We have all been there. You find an old folder on your server labeled "Router Configs" and inside is a file named router-2023.backup . Final Verdict Don't waste time trying to hex-edit a