• Share browsers without sharing their stored passwords

    Posted on September 27, 2021 at 02:45 CDT by • Comment in the Forums
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    ISSUE 18.37 • 2021-09-27

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    Fred Langa

    By Fred Langa

    Browser-based password managers have an obvious vulnerability on shared PCs: anyone with access to the browser might also have access to all its stored passwords!

    Today’s lead item discusses two separate ways to prevent unwanted password sharing. One is extremely secure but takes a little time to set up; the other takes only seconds but is less secure. Here’s the scoop!

    Plus: Improved searching for old content on AskWoody.com!

    Read the full story in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 18.37.0 (2021-09-27).
    This story also appears in the AskWoody Free Newsletter 18.37.F (2021-09-27).

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