Things You Should Know About Your Browser

by Gerald S. Wassum

Ninety-five percent of all Internet users browse the web using Internet Explorer (IE) or Firefox. An alarming majority of these users also rely on the built-in password management and autocomplete features of the two browsers; a choice that can have devastating consequences.

Internet Explorer's AutoComplete and Firefox's Password Manager allow users to store web form usernames, passwords, and URLs to make the login experience more convenient. These allegedly helpful features aid the user from having to remember countless usernames and passwords. When navigating to a URL such as