Unenlightened Commentary.: Web Security

Friday, July 08, 2011

Is it worrying that when using a public computer that I've previously used before, my log in details are saved from the last time I used it?

Senior said...: After using public computers, you should clear your internet history, which will include any log-in details you have entered to gain access to websites.; 11:29 AM, July 08, 2011
Peter Risdon said...: Yes.

There's often a 'remember me' checkbox on login pages, though this should be set to default to 'no' it isn't always.; 12:36 PM, July 08, 2011
Michael Fowke said...: The problem is that some public computers don't allow you to delete the history.; 2:22 PM, July 08, 2011
Ross said...: Michael- that's why this time I tried filling new details in before I left.

Senior/Peter- You're right, I thought I'd done that but can't be sure.; 3:39 PM, July 08, 2011
PJH said...: "is it worrying"

Yes. Very.

I had a similar conversation with the bloke who admins the PC's at the pub-with-internet-access that I use (and where this is posted from.)

They got it sorted in the end.; 8:35 PM, July 08, 2011

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