View Saved Passwords

Posted: 09-27-2007, 03:11 PM

Motherx3

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I would like to view the saved passwords on my computer. I am only able to
view the username and website. Is there a way to actually view the passwords
on my computer?

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Ronnie Vernon MVP

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Re: View Saved Passwords

Posted: 09-28-2007, 02:24 AM

Motherx3

Website passwords are normally kept on the website where the password is
used. The information for the password is kept in a cookie file on the PC,
but these passwords cannot be read from those files.

Most websites that require a password will have a 'forgot password' option
that you can use to have that website send you the password in an email.

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Ronnie Vernon
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"Motherx3" <Motherx3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EDA34970-8872-46DC-A152-EDC373FA6EF2@microsoft.com...

>I would like to view the saved passwords on my computer. I am only able to
> view the username and website. Is there a way to actually view the
> passwords
> on my computer?

jasoncollege24

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Re: View Saved Passwords

Posted: 09-28-2007, 05:48 PM

I think they are talking about the passwords that Internet Explorer saves for
you (aka "Do you want internet explorer to remember this password for you so
that you don't have to enter it each times you visit this site?").
(Autocomplete)

As far as I know there are not ways to view these saved passwords without
the use of an external program, and even then I'm not sure it's possible with
Windows Vista.

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

> Motherx3
>
> Website passwords are normally kept on the website where the password is
> used. The information for the password is kept in a cookie file on the PC,
> but these passwords cannot be read from those files.
>
> Most websites that require a password will have a 'forgot password' option
> that you can use to have that website send you the password in an email.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Motherx3" <Motherx3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EDA34970-8872-46DC-A152-EDC373FA6EF2@microsoft.com...
> >I would like to view the saved passwords on my computer. I am only able to
> > view the username and website. Is there a way to actually view the
> > passwords
> > on my computer?
>

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