Question

How do I clear stored passwords in my browser?

Overview

When entering your credentials into a web browser for a website, you have the opportunity to store those credentials for future use. While this functionality is convenient for websites you access regularly, it does create a security risk if someone were to gain access to your computer. If you choose to store your website authentication credentials, we recommend a secure password for access to your computer as well as always locking your computer (with a password) when left unattended.

Answer

Follow the instructions for your internet browser.

Stored Passwords in Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click on Tools.
3. Select Internet Options.
4. Under Browsing History, click on Delete.
5. Place a check mark next to Passwords.
6. Ensure that only passwords is checked.
7. Click Delete.

Please not that this will delete all saved passwords for all websites stored.

Stored Passwords in Mozilla Firefox (PC)

1. Open Firefox.
2. Click on Tools.
3. Select Options.
4. Click on the Security Tab.
5. Click on the Saved Passwords button.
6. Select the website for the stored password in question.
7. Click Remove.

Alternatively, you may click Remove All to delete all stored password information. This is irreversible and will delete all stored password information for Firefox.

Stored Passwords in Firefox (Mac)

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Click on Firefox.
3. Click the 3 horizontal lines (upper right-hand corner) to open the menu.
4. Click on the Passwords.
5. Select the website for the stored password in question.
6. Click Remove.

Alternatively, you may click Remove All to delete all stored password information. This is irreversible and will delete all stored password information for Firefox.

Stored Passwords in Safari

1. Open Safari.
2. Click on Safari in the upper left-hand corner.
3. Select Preferences.
4. Click on the AutoFill tab.
5. Click on Edit next to User names and passwords.
6. Select the website for the stored password in question.
7. Click Remove.

Alternatively, you may click Remove All to delete all stored password information. This is irreversible and will delete all stored password information for Safari.

Stored Passwords in Chrome

1. Click the Chrome menu button on the browser toolbar (three horizontal lines).
2. Select Settings.
3. Click Show advanced settings.
4. Under the "Passwords and forms" section check the "Offer to save your web passwords" checkbox if you want Google Chrome to prompt you to save your password every time you sign in to a new website.

To remove a saved/stored password

1. Click the Chrome menu button on the browser toolbar (three horizontal lines).
2. Select Settings.
3. Click Show advanced settings.
4. Click Manage saved passwords in the "Passwords and forms" section to see a list of all the usernames and password that you have been saved.