How to Find out a Password Someone Accidentally Left on a Computer
If someone leaves a password in an HTML password field, or the browser auto-completes it, you may be able to easily retrieve the password. Note:This might only work for Apple and Windows computers.
[edit] Steps
[edit] Apple computers
- When you find the entered pass highlight it.
- Push "tab"
- The result will show up in the browser area.
[edit] Windows (slightly harder)
- Highlight the entered pass.
- Push "tab". If it does not work go to step 3
- If you have Yahoo!, highlight it. An icon will show up, and it will say "search web for "text here" that shows the password.
[edit] Tips
[edit] Warnings
- Do not steal information. It is illegal (the minimal penalty for identity theft is five years in prison (Information stealing may result in twenty)).
