Firefox Quick Tip – Deleting Old Passwords
Most web browsers offer to “remember” the user name and password combination you use to log into certain websites (such as Hotmail, or your bank, etc.) which allows for faster access when you return to the site. Firefox is no exception.
If you should need to change the remembered login on your machine – say, if you “remembered” an incorrect combo, or if you changed the login using a different machine (it is highly recommended that you change your passwords several times a year..) – the following steps will allow you to delete the ‘bad’ ones.
Tip of the day: Manage your login passwords in Firefox.
1) Open Firefox, and click on “Tools” from the menu bar at the top.
2) From the Tools menu, click on “Options…”
3) A new window will open. Click on the “Security” tab.
4) Now click the “Saved Passwords” button.
5) Now a new window will show you all of the “remembered” logon combinations that Firefox is storing for you. Simply click on the troublesome/obsolete item and then click “Remove”.
This deletes the (old) entry. Now go to the website in question. You will be asked to log in. Then Firefox will offer to “Remember” this (new) password – click Yes.
That’s it. You’re done.
Today’s free link: For those of you who may like to learn what constitutes a good password (and, what does not) please read, Strong passwords, hidden Admin
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latest ff beta keeps erasing my saved pw’s. aarrrggghhh!
cache is clearing out i think.
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I am hearing quite a few complaints about the latest Firefox update (3.0.10) but not about the beta, nor this particular issue.. and haven’t had any glitches or gotchas myself. (Tech Paul knocks on wood here)
SOP with this sort of thing is to:
Export your Bookmarks/data
Completely uninstall Firefox (I recommend using Revo for that)
Download and install a fresh Firefox
Import Bookmarks/data
Also, you can look at Tools> Options >Privacy (tab) and click the “Settings” button in “Clear private data”. Make sure the Passwords option isn’t checked…
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i figured it out. the new beta update has some new things like CLEAR COOKIES on exit.
it’s fixed now.
obviously, i’m not logged into my wordpress acct right now thanks to the cookie monster.
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I am glad you figured it out, and I’m sure my readers appreciate your update.
.. cookie monster.. ha!
Remember folks, part of the “fun” of beta software is you get to find the bugz.
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G,
Been running the beta and have not experienced that issue. Thanks for posting your experience…
TechPaul… Thanks for the tip. Just added it to my “how to” collection.
Rick
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rick: i don’t think it’s an issue. the last update just made it possible (and by default) to remove all cookies on exit. i just simply unchecked that box.
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G,
I probably should not have used that word “issue”… Thanks for clarifying. More a setting, not an issue…
Thanks G…
Rick
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very intersting
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