In Yahoo IE should I tick remember my name on this computer?

Question

In IE should I tick remember my name on this computer?
I was always told it was not safe?

Answer 1

it depends if the computer is solely used by you. if it is, it's probably more convenient. if you share it with family or friends, i wouldn't. also, it all depends on how paranoid you are about your privacy.

Answer 2

As with everthing in computer security, it is a trade off between convenience and security. If you select for the PC to remember your user ID, you still have to input your password. If not, you have to input both.

Personally, I always elect to input both.

BTW, I'm not paranoid: my computer security tutor always told me that no-one in computer security can be paranoid: paranoia is the belief that everyone else may be out to get you: everyone in computer security KNOWS that everyone else IS out to get you!

Answer 3

that's really up to you. it saves you a few seconds in typing, sure. or even makes it so you dont have to worry about remembering your password. the only risk it ever poses is that anyone can walk up to your computer and sign on. it's not an issue if you're the only one that uses your computer.

Answer 4

if you share the computer then this can be a little insecure however if you don't then a hacker could exploit however it is the job of your firewall, and security updates to ensure that you don't get hacked in the first place and to be honest if you are hacked yahoo is probably is not their top priority when ransacking your pc.

Answer 5

not if you share your computer or someone else may be able to get on it because it also remembers your password

Answer 6

If it's your own PC and you don't share it with anyone go for it but otherwise no.