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  • Jul 4, 2007, 12:03 PM
    amee74
    Where does the Yahoo password get stored
    Hi... where does the Yahoo password get stored on the computer... I need to know because I have a young cousin who's always fiddling with my computer (he's pretty good at it ) and I don't want my Yahoo messenger/ account opened... can you help me? :confused: oh it's the win98 OS
  • Jul 4, 2007, 12:33 PM
    CaptainForest
    Open up Yahoo Messenger.

    Type in Your Yahoo ID and password.

    Now UNCLICK the box that says "Remember my ID & password"

    Now click on SIGN IN.

    There you go, your little cousin cannot access your account.
  • Jul 5, 2007, 04:15 AM
    amee74
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CaptainForest
    Open up Yahoo Messenger.

    Type in Your Yahoo ID and password.

    Now UNCLICK the box that says "Remember my ID & password"

    Now click on SIGN IN.

    There you go, your little cousin cannot access your account.


    Welll I'm not a novice at Yahoo messenger.. and I think you did not read my question completely... anyway I don't keep it in a signed in mode or remember me mode... thanks anyway
  • Jul 5, 2007, 04:33 AM
    NeedKarma
    Webmail passwords are not stored locally, they are stored on the webmail server. The "Remember Me" cookie is encrypted and simply points to a file on the webmail server.

    More here:
    Can Someone Decrypt My Webmail Password
  • Jul 5, 2007, 04:37 AM
    amee74
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by NeedKarma
    Webmail passwords are not stored locally, they are stored on the webmail server. The "Remember Me" cookie is encrypted and simply points to a file on the webmail server.

    More here:
    Can Someone Decrypt My Webmail Password

    Thanks I'll check that out

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