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Q: 'Keep Me Signed In' .... Increased Security Risk? ( No Answer,   6 Comments )
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Subject: 'Keep Me Signed In' .... Increased Security Risk?
Category: Computers > Internet
Asked by: probonopublico-ga
List Price: $5.00
Posted: 12 Mar 2005 02:01 PST
Expires: 16 Mar 2005 01:21 PST
Question ID: 493115
I make a prectice of 'Signing Out' when I exit ebay (for example).

Am I being neurotic or am I being prudent?

Clarification of Question by probonopublico-ga on 16 Mar 2005 01:20 PST
Well ... I'm now sorted ... Many thanks to all!

Bryan
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Subject: Re: 'Keep Me Signed In' .... Increased Security Risk?
From: frde-ga on 12 Mar 2005 02:41 PST
 
If nobody else has access to the computer, then it probably does not
matter much. Anyway, the last time I used EBay it forced password
entry before doing anything drastic - logged in or otherwise.

Of course, you have some sort of wireless setup ..., but that is
vulnerable regardless.

Personally I normally sign out of most things, but not GA, just as a
matter of principle.
Subject: Re: 'Keep Me Signed In' .... Increased Security Risk?
From: probonopublico-ga on 12 Mar 2005 04:34 PST
 
Many thanks, Jerry.

No, I don't have a wireless setup and you are quite right in that ebay
forces a password entry before doing anything drastic.

All the Best

Bryan
Subject: Re: 'Keep Me Signed In' .... Increased Security Risk?
From: kemlo-ga on 12 Mar 2005 13:04 PST
 
No you are not being paranoid
there are realy people out there who are trying to part you from your money.
Me being one of them;-)
Subject: Re: 'Keep Me Signed In' .... Increased Security Risk?
From: probonopublico-ga on 12 Mar 2005 13:20 PST
 
Kemlo?

Surely not THE Kemlo?

Possibly the grandson or great-grandson of the once prolific Kemlo?

What happened to the original?

I had always assumed that he had joined the Army and had gone missing
in the Crimea ... or somewhere ...
Subject: Re: 'Keep Me Signed In' .... Increased Security Risk?
From: steph53-ga on 13 Mar 2005 12:06 PST
 
Hi Bryan...

When I'm at home I always stay "signed in" to my sites. 
Most make me resign in every two weeks or so.

When I'm at work, I never stayed signed in though ;)

Hey KEMLO!!!! Where the h_ll have you been??

Steph53
Subject: Re: 'Keep Me Signed In' .... Increased Security Risk?
From: kemlo-ga on 13 Mar 2005 16:52 PST
 
Now that I have been released into house arrest (thank the Lords) I
have easier access to my computer.

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