How to Manage Passwords With Safari

When logging onto a Web site that requires a user name and password, Safari will ask if you want it to save that information for future use. If you choose to save the password, Safari will save that information and automatically access it every time you want to log onto that site. Having Safari remember your passwords can be a great time saving tool and save you the hassle of having to remember your login information. This is especially true if you have different passwords for different sites. Safari also gives you the ability to manage those passwords as you see fit.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Safari Web browser
• Internet access
• Macintosh computer with OS X

Set Your Passwords Preferences

1. Open up your Safari Web browser and choose 'Preferences' from the Safari pull down menu.

2. Click on the heading 'AutoFill.'

3. Click on the box next to 'User Names and Passwords.'

4. Close the 'Preferences' window.

Save Your Passwords

1. Go to a Web page that requires a password and enter in your chosen password. Safari will then ask if you would like to save this password.

2. Click on the button 'Yes' in order to save the password.

3. Complete steps 1 and 2 for any other passwords that you want Safari to remember.

Manage Your Passwords

1. Go to the 'AutoFill' section in the Safari Preferences window.

2. Click on the 'Edit' button to the right of where it says 'User Names and Passwords.' This will bring up a window displaying all of the passwords and usernames that you have authorized Safari to save.

3. Click on a password listing and push the 'Remove' button in order to delete the password from Safari's memory.

4. Choose 'Remove All' in order to delete all of the saved passwords.

5. Manage your passwords as you see fit.

Tips & Warnings

• You can download the latest version of Safari directly from Apple's Web site (see Resources below).

• Logging onto the Safari discussion forum on Apple's Web site can be a great way of getting additional information and help with Safari applications (see Resources below).

• The newest version of Safari (2.0) requires a computer with an operating system of 10.4 or greater. The original version of Safari (1.0) only requires an operating system of 10.3 or greater.

• For added security, Safari can be customized to never remember passwords or usernames.

• This guide was written for Safari 2.0 and may not be applicable to earlier versions of Safari.