How to Erase Saved Passwords
You may be a member of a few forums and social networking websites, or you may run your own blog or Web ring. Every time you access these sites and log in with your username, the browser you’re using may be storing your password. Here are some ways for you to erase saved passwords on a computer.
Why Erase Saved Passwords?
Saving passwords is not a malicious function of Web browsers, as it is a way to make things more convenient for Internet users. Saving passwords is very useful if you have different secure passwords, and if you’re on your own computer. If you’re in a public computer, though, you may need to take extra precautions to keep your passwords safe from unauthorized use by other people using that machine.
Almost all browsers will prompt you to ask if you want a particular password saved. Yet to keep your passwords secure, it does help to clear the browser cache of saved passwords.
Internet Explorer 6
To erase saved passwords in Internet Explorer 6, follow these steps:
Click the “Tools” menu on the Menu bar, and click “Internet Options.”
Navigate to the “Content” tab on the dialog box.
Click the “AutoComplete” button.
Click “Clear Passwords,” and click “OK” on the dialog box that pops up.
Mozilla Firefox 3.5
To erase saved passwords in Mozilla Firefox 3.5, follow these steps:
Click the “Tools” menu on the Menu bar, and click “Options.”
Navigate to the “Security” tab on the dialog box.
Click on the “Saved Passwords” button.
Remove the passwords you want cleared from Firefox’s cache.
Google Chrome
To erase saved passwords in Google Chrome, follow these steps:
Click the Wrench icon, and click “Clear Browsing Data.” Alternatively you can also press the Ctrl, Shift, and Del keys simultaneously.
Click the check box next to “Clear saved passwords.”
Click “OK.”
Clearing saved passwords is a good step to keep your passwords secure. With these steps, you can maintain the safety and integrity of your passwords no matter what browser you use. If you’re interested in reading this article, might as well read Why logging out of websites is important and as an addition learn the Tips for secure internet browsing.