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From Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP, for About.com

Don't Store Passwords In Internet Explorer

Monday August 7, 2006
I know that it is hard to remember all of the user names and passwords you have created for different Web sites. The AutoComplete feature of Internet Explorer that can store your passwords and automatically enter them for you seems like a wonderful and convenient idea. In fact, it is. The problem is that it is convenient for you, [b]and[/b] it is also convenient for anyone else who gets access to your computer. Check out this Quick Tip to Disable AutoComplete Password Storage so you can turn off this security risk.

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