diff --git a/docker/nginx-https.conf b/docker/nginx-https.conf
index c2f90f35..aaf5e739 100644
--- a/docker/nginx-https.conf
+++ b/docker/nginx-https.conf
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ http {
         return 301 https://$host:${SSL_PORT}$request_uri;
     }
 
-    # HTTPS Server
     server {
         listen ${SSL_PORT} ssl;
         server_name _;
@@ -41,7 +40,6 @@ http {
             index index.html index.htm;
         }
 
-        # Handle missing source map files gracefully
         location ~* \.map$ {
             return 404;
             access_log off;
diff --git a/docker/nginx.conf b/docker/nginx.conf
index b78418b7..9f37c80a 100644
--- a/docker/nginx.conf
+++ b/docker/nginx.conf
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ http {
             index index.html index.htm;
         }
 
-        # Handle missing source map files gracefully
         location ~* \.map$ {
             return 404;
             access_log off;
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d8c1fa4b..3151adaa 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "termix",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.7.1",
+  "version": "1.7.2",
   "description": "A web-based server management platform with SSH terminal, tunneling, and file editing capabilities",
   "author": "Karmaa",
   "main": "electron/main.cjs",
diff --git a/src/backend/utils/field-crypto.ts b/src/backend/utils/field-crypto.ts
index 2be3935e..88a1cddf 100644
--- a/src/backend/utils/field-crypto.ts
+++ b/src/backend/utils/field-crypto.ts
@@ -27,12 +27,7 @@ class FieldCrypto {
       "oidc_identifier",
       "oidcIdentifier",
     ]),
-    ssh_data: new Set([
-      "password",
-      "key",
-      "key_password",
-      "keyPassword",
-    ]),
+    ssh_data: new Set(["password", "key", "key_password", "keyPassword"]),
     ssh_credentials: new Set([
       "password",
       "private_key",
diff --git a/src/backend/utils/lazy-field-encryption.ts b/src/backend/utils/lazy-field-encryption.ts
index 06c43d8c..3d18ff5e 100644
--- a/src/backend/utils/lazy-field-encryption.ts
+++ b/src/backend/utils/lazy-field-encryption.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ export class LazyFieldEncryption {
     key_password: "keyPassword",
     private_key: "privateKey",
     public_key: "publicKey",
-    // Reverse mappings for Drizzle ORM (camelCase -> snake_case)
+
     keyPassword: "key_password",
     privateKey: "private_key",
     publicKey: "public_key",
diff --git a/src/ui/Desktop/Apps/File Manager/FileManager.tsx b/src/ui/Desktop/Apps/File Manager/FileManager.tsx
index 73ac9bc6..ea991003 100644
--- a/src/ui/Desktop/Apps/File Manager/FileManager.tsx	
+++ b/src/ui/Desktop/Apps/File Manager/FileManager.tsx	
@@ -589,7 +589,6 @@ function FileManagerContent({ initialHost, onClose }: FileManagerProps) {
   async function handleDeleteFiles(files: FileItem[]) {
     if (!sshSessionId || files.length === 0) return;
 
-    // Determine the confirmation message based on file count and type
     let confirmMessage: string;
     if (files.length === 1) {
       const file = files[0];
@@ -613,10 +612,8 @@ function FileManagerContent({ initialHost, onClose }: FileManagerProps) {
       });
     }
 
-    // Add permanent deletion warning
     const fullMessage = `${confirmMessage}\n\n${t("fileManager.permanentDeleteWarning")}`;
 
-    // Show confirmation dialog
     confirmWithToast(
       fullMessage,
       async () => {
diff --git a/src/ui/Desktop/Apps/Host Manager/HostManagerEditor.tsx b/src/ui/Desktop/Apps/Host Manager/HostManagerEditor.tsx
index 08a41724..fe0a2c0b 100644
--- a/src/ui/Desktop/Apps/Host Manager/HostManagerEditor.tsx	
+++ b/src/ui/Desktop/Apps/Host Manager/HostManagerEditor.tsx	
@@ -210,7 +210,18 @@ export function HostManagerEditor({
       defaultPath: z.string().optional(),
     })
     .superRefine((data, ctx) => {
-      if (data.authType === "key") {
+      if (data.authType === "password") {
+        if (
+          !data.password ||
+          (typeof data.password === "string" && data.password.trim() === "")
+        ) {
+          ctx.addIssue({
+            code: z.ZodIssueCode.custom,
+            message: t("hosts.passwordRequired"),
+            path: ["password"],
+          });
+        }
+      } else if (data.authType === "key") {
         if (
           !data.key ||
           (typeof data.key === "string" && data.key.trim() === "")
diff --git a/src/ui/Desktop/DesktopApp.tsx b/src/ui/Desktop/DesktopApp.tsx
index 3c1487f6..add9611d 100644
--- a/src/ui/Desktop/DesktopApp.tsx
+++ b/src/ui/Desktop/DesktopApp.tsx
@@ -24,7 +24,10 @@ function AppContent() {
   const [isAdmin, setIsAdmin] = useState(false);
   const [authLoading, setAuthLoading] = useState(true);
   const [showVersionCheck, setShowVersionCheck] = useState(true);
-  const [isTopbarOpen, setIsTopbarOpen] = useState<boolean>(true);
+  const [isTopbarOpen, setIsTopbarOpen] = useState<boolean>(() => {
+    const saved = localStorage.getItem("topNavbarOpen");
+    return saved !== null ? JSON.parse(saved) : true;
+  });
   const { currentTab, tabs } = useTabs();
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -64,6 +67,10 @@ function AppContent() {
     return () => window.removeEventListener("storage", handleStorageChange);
   }, []);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    localStorage.setItem("topNavbarOpen", JSON.stringify(isTopbarOpen));
+  }, [isTopbarOpen]);
+
   const handleSelectView = (nextView: string) => {
     setMountedViews((prev) => {
       if (prev.has(nextView)) return prev;
diff --git a/src/ui/Desktop/Navigation/LeftSidebar.tsx b/src/ui/Desktop/Navigation/LeftSidebar.tsx
index 2f7ef7ee..72ae3bef 100644
--- a/src/ui/Desktop/Navigation/LeftSidebar.tsx
+++ b/src/ui/Desktop/Navigation/LeftSidebar.tsx
@@ -101,7 +101,10 @@ export function LeftSidebar({
   const [deleteLoading, setDeleteLoading] = React.useState(false);
   const [deleteError, setDeleteError] = React.useState<string | null>(null);
 
-  const [isSidebarOpen, setIsSidebarOpen] = useState<boolean>(true);
+  const [isSidebarOpen, setIsSidebarOpen] = useState<boolean>(() => {
+    const saved = localStorage.getItem("leftSidebarOpen");
+    return saved !== null ? JSON.parse(saved) : true;
+  });
 
   const {
     tabs: tabList,
@@ -181,7 +184,6 @@ export function LeftSidebar({
             newHost.key !== existingHost.key ||
             newHost.keyPassword !== existingHost.keyPassword ||
             newHost.keyType !== existingHost.keyType ||
-            newHost.credentialId !== existingHost.credentialId ||
             newHost.defaultPath !== existingHost.defaultPath ||
             JSON.stringify(newHost.tags) !==
               JSON.stringify(existingHost.tags) ||
@@ -247,6 +249,10 @@ export function LeftSidebar({
     return () => clearTimeout(handler);
   }, [search]);
 
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    localStorage.setItem("leftSidebarOpen", JSON.stringify(isSidebarOpen));
+  }, [isSidebarOpen]);
+
   const filteredHosts = React.useMemo(() => {
     if (!debouncedSearch.trim()) return hosts;
     const q = debouncedSearch.trim().toLowerCase();