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If a hacker gets into my PC can he get to my saved windows live mail passwords?
If a hacker gets into my PC can he steal my emails passwords? I use the windows live mail client to manage my email and I have saved my passwords when it asks me to save them. I run like 9 mail ...
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Are there any regulations against financial companies storing passwords in plaintext?
A bank that I use stores my password in cleartext or perhaps using reverisible encryption, which is just as bad.
I know this because when you click "Forgot your password?" (or similar) link, it ...
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What is the most secure way to recover password online? [duplicate]
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Can anyone provide references for implementing web application self password reset mechanisms properly?
I have website which sends generated password to any person who ...
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Is it possible to easily retrieve Thunderbird's passwords with access to HDD?
I know Firefox 8 stores it's passwords in a SQLite database, which can easily be stolen with access to the HDD!
What about Thunderbird 8? How does it store the passwords and how can one retieve them?
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Company sending Master passwords in unencrypted emails
If a company has terrible security policies like letting people email password in cleartext emails, what to do if they reject all fair minded advice?
