Some websites I use log me in automatically (Facebook) with full access to the site. Some automatically log me on, but require PW confirmation if I want to do something that may potentially compromise my security (LinkedIn, Amazon). Some websites demand a login each time I access the page (banking/trading sites; some of which save my login ID, none of which save my PW).I know precious little about this stuff. Cookies, is it? [more inside]
posted by holterbarbour on Mar 30, 2011 - 5 answers

I errantly deleted all of my saved usernames and passwords from Firefox. Is there any way to get them back? [more inside]
posted by sockpup on Nov 17, 2009 - 4 answers

Today is my last day at my current job. How do I explain this to my office computer? [more inside]
posted by M.C. Lo-Carb! on Aug 8, 2008 - 19 answers

I want my browser to remember my password for a couple of sites, but it must assume that I don't want most of my passwords remembered. I hate browser popups that ask "Remember this password?" What's a good solution? I use Firefox on Windows.
posted by pornucopia on Apr 9, 2006 - 5 answers

How do I get a password out of Firefox and into Safari without some crazy encryption skills? [more inside]
posted by trey on Feb 9, 2006 - 7 answers

How do I transfer my saved passwords from Mozilla 1.7.1 to Firefox 1.0.1? The "Import" option under the File menu didn't work.
posted by punishinglemur on Mar 16, 2005 - 2 answers