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by thinknologist

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Hi there,

When i was logging in at techrepublic.com, the pc that i was using asked me if i want to save my password in the password list in windows. This also sometimes happens in other websites and pc that i have used.

My question is, where can i find the password list file in Windows flatform.

Thanks,
thinknologist

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by ccochran

The word "list" is deceptive. In the case of most websites, a cookie is stored in your browser cache which either has your password stored with a weak hash or an identifier (row GUID) to your account in their database. In the case of a few sites that employ passport or aol accounts, a more secure and complex method is used. You can find your cookies in your profile folder and edit them with a text editor. Sometimes you can tell what is being stored and sometimes it's a little more cryptic.

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