Often when registering for the first time on a website you are asked whether you want the website you're on to remember who you are so you don't have to log in with a password next time you visit. While this is convenient (after all, who has time to spend 7.9 seconds typing in a password? Or, even better, using the online keyboard described in a previous post? We're all busy, right? Things to do. Let's move on....fast.) there are some major drawbacks to this:
1. If your computer gets stolen, the new "owner" will be able to get on the website and impersonate you (if you've got a desktop at home this isn't that big a problem, of course, but if you take your laptop around with you this might be a consideration).
2. Some forms of malware can capture stored passwords.
3. It's possible that you will forget your password if you don't use it very often. It's possible you will forget even if you use it every day, of course, but that's only a problem if your memory is really, um, that is, if you tend to forget....ah....sorry, what was I saying?
Just something to consider.
Legal stuff: This information is for general educational purposes only. Use at your own risk, and I can't be held responsible if something goes wrong. If you have questions consult a computer technician.
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