The checkbox will make TortoiseSVN store the credentials in Subversion's default directory: %APPDATA%\Subversion\auth in three subdirectories: svn. simple contains credentials for basic authentication (username/password). Note that passwords are stored using the WinCrypt API, not in plain text form.
How do I find my SVN username and password?
The authentication credentials can usually be found in:
- Mac OS X / Linux : ~/. subversion/auth/svn. simple.
- Windows can be found either in : C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Subversion\auth\svn. simple C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Subversion\auth\svn. simple.
How do I change my Tortoise SVN password?
You can't change your password through TortoiseSVN. Authentication to the SVN server has to be changed within the SVN server itself.
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To delete locally-cached credentials
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To delete locally-cached credentials
- Right-click your desktop and select TortoiseSVN->Settings.
- Select Saved Data.
- Click Clear against Authentication Data.
