Why doesn't my browser remember me on one partciular site when accessed from my desktop when it does on my laptop?
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posted by xchmp
on Feb 13, 2012 -
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Does anyone remember a list of logins and passwords, for a myriad of sites, published online for all the world to use? Its advertised purpose was to allow one to use a website without having to register for access... so you didn't have to go through all the steps, nor receive spam in your inbox later... I think it's been several years since I've even thought of this -- also, I feel it had some form of 'gator' or other reptile in its name.
posted by Tandem Affinity
on Jan 9, 2012 -
9 answers
So despite being fairly knowledgeable about these sorts of things, I put on my own little "worst practices in computer security" seminar with my Mac Mini HTPC. And, surprise of surprises, it was compromised. Help me figure out if I've reversed the damage, won't you?
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posted by supercres
on Nov 17, 2011 -
17 answers
What simple, secure, portable password and secure data management systems do you use?
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posted by garlic
on May 4, 2011 -
21 answers
Why do I get prompted for a Windows username and password when I connect to a virtual directory under IIS?
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posted by Ritchie
on Apr 17, 2011 -
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Safari Password Recovery - I want to recover login information from a site I used on Safari on OS X 10.4.
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posted by Samizdata
on Jan 16, 2011 -
13 answers
How do I get my Mac to prompt me for a password hint on the startup screen?? I reset my password last week and I copied and pasted it in the password hint in case I forgot. It turns out I did. But for some reason it won't prompt me for a hint even though I have been trying to guess over and over incorrectly.
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posted by timpanogos
on Dec 25, 2010 -
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Install Linux or windows without a cd drive or usb just direct access to the hard drive. I have an old cf-29 toughbook by Panasonic that I've had for years. I'm trying to resurrect it and for the life of me cant remember my own cmos password. Aside from possibly nuking the bios password which will be near impossible due to the NATO standards this notebook was built to. I was thinking I would just try to install an OS directly to the hard drive and simply transplant it back into the toughbook.
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posted by Chamunks
on Oct 4, 2010 -
18 answers
Help me design a secure method of keeping my passwords both safe and available.
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posted by Tehhund
on Sep 23, 2010 -
31 answers
Regarding
this, would spanning multitask windows and or cut-n-paste be an effective foil to keyloggers?
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posted by notsnot
on Sep 13, 2010 -
8 answers
I need to send an MP3 music file to a number of email addresses. I want to do this by directing people to a download on a web link, rather than emailing the (large) file direct.
I also want to be able to password-protect the file in that link (either the file or the link), so the music doesn't get passed around beyond the list of recipients.
Does anyone know of any good resources for this?
Thanks, oh wise ones.
posted by Conductor71
on Aug 17, 2010 -
10 answers
Please help my wife! She is locked out of Hotmail but is mysteriously still able send and receive from the account on her Blackberry.
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posted by gergtreble
on Jun 20, 2010 -
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PasswordBuffooneryFilter: I've had a Hotmail account for eons, don't use it a ton, get a couple things sent there on an ongoing basis. Had the password stored via Firefox and it has disappeared from the remember-password feature. It's been long enough that I don't remember the password-recovery info (favorite pet, etc.) and I didn't register an alternate e-mail (that they would use to send me the means to access the account). Based on the Microsoft info I've slogged through and Internet searches, it seems I'm sunk. Or am I?? Much gratitude for any help folks can provide.
posted by ambient2
on May 22, 2010 -
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SSHFilter: I'm trying to disable authentication by password for SSH users accessing a server from a remote location. By everything I've read it seems like I've done exactly that, but I can still log in from a remote machine using a password only. Help me get that to stop.
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posted by scrutiny
on Apr 22, 2010 -
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What are the legal implications of subpoenaing or obtaining a warrant for digital papers (such as a Gmail or Google Apps account) and finding a password? Could the prosecutor use the password to obtain more information from another digital source, such as another email account or a Facebook account?
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posted by Michael Pemulis
on Apr 21, 2010 -
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Some major websites--such as Facebook, Vox and others (but not Metafilter!)--have users enter username & password on an http page rather than an https page. Is this as secure as logging in via https:// and if so, why?
posted by mono blanco
on Dec 1, 2009 -
18 answers
How do I password protect a folder or partition in windows 7 and also not have its contents included in Windows index or Everything.
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posted by libbrichus
on Oct 25, 2009 -
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After getting a new logicboard installed on my MacBook Pro this past week, why does GoogleUpdateInstaller constantly ask for my password every few minutes? I'm only using GMail notifier and it is making me insane.
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posted by banannafish
on Oct 13, 2009 -
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Online Security Filter: Welcome email contained plain text password. Specific examples of why this is bad needed.
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posted by TauLepton
on Nov 23, 2008 -
19 answers
My router password changed itself! I'm using the DD-WRT firmware on WRT54G v7 Linksys router, what can I do?
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posted by rintako
on Oct 29, 2008 -
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What is the best way to set up multiple user accounts on my computer to: minimize security risk, allow me to keep some files/passwords private, but still let others use my computer for basic tasks?
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posted by vegetableagony
on Aug 6, 2008 -
7 answers
What am I doing to my links pointing to images in a private directory that prevents me from seeing the pics in
Dreamweaver CS3 Design mode?
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posted by bonobo
on Jun 22, 2008 -
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