I've recently created an account in some place but I've forgotten my username and password. The only thing I have with me now is the stored cache/cookie.
May I ask if there is anyone there who knows how to extract the username and password information from this cookie? This account means a lot to me. DO you know of any site that can "see through" the cookie?
Thank you! *Please note that this website does not have a 'Forgot Password" button. I guess I would do with some programming/
2006-09-13 02:14:00 · 5 answers · asked by -KJ- 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
i like cookies too and there better with milk. you have a problem that sounds like you need the cookie to save the sight you do not have a url that will take you to the sight.
2006-09-13 02:18:45 · answer #1 · answered by macki4 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A cookie contains plain text. You can open it with Notepad for example. Simply go in the Options of Internet Explorer (or any other browser) and normally you can display the folder that contains the temporary files, including cookies.
However, WHAT is stored in the cookie depends on the web site. Normally, they store a session ID that does not give any indication of the username or password.
Finding a username in a cookie is possible, but rare. Finding a (unencrypted) password in a cookie would be VERY rare and would demonstrate bad web programming. So don't count on it.
I would recommend contacting the web administrator for help.
2006-09-13 09:56:19 · answer #2 · answered by Bernz 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i dont know how to read a cookie but if you go to the site somewhere they should have a contact us link or about us something like that. you said they dont have a forgotten password button but maybe if you send them an email or if you get a phone number you can get help that way
good luck
2006-09-13 09:24:28 · answer #3 · answered by ian6868 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you cant get it, just ask for the password by clicking on the 'forgot password' and then enter your email , it will then send it to you
2006-09-13 09:23:00 · answer #4 · answered by Jeannie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-09-13 09:18:05 · answer #5 · answered by C G 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋