Take any site like e*trade or bank of america, etc. and they all do a good job of using https and never sending your password in clear text... but... if you forget your password they will send recovery instructions to your email account. Your pop3 email username and password IS sent in clear text right? So, couldn't someone get my email password, and use it to get the password reset instructions for my e*trade account?
How are https sites secure when they all rely on an email account to reset your password?
Yes. You are correct, if someone got your email password, then went to etrade as an example, and also had your login information they could attempt to reset your password. Generally there are security questions asked before they send that new password to verify it is you. However, if it is for you, and you are afraid after someone could login to your email and get that new password after it has been sent, please keep in mind the password is only a temp password and should be changed as soon as you get the confirmation email.
Reply:I don't think they send it to you in clear text. You see it in clear text is because "yours" system decrypted it after it received the message. hope that help.
Reply:Depends on the provider. Most of the big ones (Yahoo! Hotmail etc) use SMTP over SSL, so the passwords are not sent in plain text. For example, Yahoo uses POP3 port SSL 995, and SMTP uses SSL 465.
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How do I access an old email account after I forgot the password and verification?
It is a few years old and I made a new account that I now use frequently, but recently discovered I set something important to that old account and now need to get back into the account to verify the important thing.
How do I access an old email account after I forgot the password and verification?
If you haven't logged into the account for a long time, the mailbox is very likely to be disabled. You would need to contact the provider, and ask if they could enable it for you.
Most would delete the mailbox after a set period of inactivity, so it may well be gone.
How do I access an old email account after I forgot the password and verification?
If you haven't logged into the account for a long time, the mailbox is very likely to be disabled. You would need to contact the provider, and ask if they could enable it for you.
Most would delete the mailbox after a set period of inactivity, so it may well be gone.
What do I do if I forgot my Myspace password but I nolonger have that email address?
So I have my account linked to a certain email address but nolonger have that email address running. So now I've forgotten my Myspace password %26amp; theyre sending it to my old email address. So what should I do. I've already contacted MySpace but havent recieved a response. GURRR!
What do I do if I forgot my Myspace password but I nolonger have that email address?
Well unfortunately they will respond back to you through email. So youre just gonna have to make a new myspace. Sorry and good luck with it.
If you have sort of a diary type thing, write your password in there or use the same password for everything, thats what I do. Just be real careful not to let anyone find out. Or make like a phrase with it for example:
(Email-Password)
Myspace-Annie**
AOL-loves**
Yahoo-Jacob**
Like a little phrase so you remember. =]
Reply:Well, you're more or less screwed now...
Unless you'll be really friendly to the support staff, and they'll agreee to reset your pass.
Reply:I'm not sure how to get the password. But did you know under your "account settings" on your myspace you could have changed the old email to your new one.
What do I do if I forgot my Myspace password but I nolonger have that email address?
Well unfortunately they will respond back to you through email. So youre just gonna have to make a new myspace. Sorry and good luck with it.
If you have sort of a diary type thing, write your password in there or use the same password for everything, thats what I do. Just be real careful not to let anyone find out. Or make like a phrase with it for example:
(Email-Password)
Myspace-Annie**
AOL-loves**
Yahoo-Jacob**
Like a little phrase so you remember. =]
Reply:Well, you're more or less screwed now...
Unless you'll be really friendly to the support staff, and they'll agreee to reset your pass.
Reply:I'm not sure how to get the password. But did you know under your "account settings" on your myspace you could have changed the old email to your new one.
How do you get the mail login to require both the email address and the password?
I want my mail account login to have both the password as well as the email address required in order to get into my email.
How do you get the mail login to require both the email address and the password?
You need to log out of your mail and then before you sign back in uncheck the "Keep me signed-in for 2 weeks". If it still will not work then you need to clean out your browser cache. Go to tools click delete browsing history %26gt;delete cookies %26gt;passwords. You can if you want clean it out totally.
Close and then re-start.
How do you get the mail login to require both the email address and the password?
You need to log out of your mail and then before you sign back in uncheck the "Keep me signed-in for 2 weeks". If it still will not work then you need to clean out your browser cache. Go to tools click delete browsing history %26gt;delete cookies %26gt;passwords. You can if you want clean it out totally.
Close and then re-start.
Does anyone know how to use email password recovery wizard?
i am trying to see if i can find a way to remember my password and i downloaded this software but i relly dont know how to use it..it talks about POP3 and SMTP connections and i am totally lost....can anyone help...or can anyone let me know a different free way that i can retrieve my password??
Does anyone know how to use email password recovery wizard?
you did not tell what domain your email address is having trouble for password recovery. if that email add is given to you by your ISP, then you have to contact the ISP itself and there is no need to use software to retrieve it. the ISP will reissue another password as long as you can give your full identity when you subscribe from them. for account created thru websites for free email accounts then contact those website customer service center for help.
Reply:Forgot your yahoo password click link for help.
https://edit.yahoo.com/forgot?login
You will need the following:
1. Your Yahoo! Mail ID.
2. The ZIP code you gave when you registered for the account (non-U.S. residents, please include country).
3. Your birthdate.
4. The alternate (non- Yahoo!) email address listed for your Yahoo! ID.
5. Your current Password Question and Secret Answer (exactly as you entered
them at registration).
6. Without the above information you won't be able to get your password.
Reply:Yes! Contact whoever it is you are with Yahoo, hotmail etc.. They will ask you your secret question to which only you should know the answer.
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Does anyone know how to use email password recovery wizard?
you did not tell what domain your email address is having trouble for password recovery. if that email add is given to you by your ISP, then you have to contact the ISP itself and there is no need to use software to retrieve it. the ISP will reissue another password as long as you can give your full identity when you subscribe from them. for account created thru websites for free email accounts then contact those website customer service center for help.
Reply:Forgot your yahoo password click link for help.
https://edit.yahoo.com/forgot?login
You will need the following:
1. Your Yahoo! Mail ID.
2. The ZIP code you gave when you registered for the account (non-U.S. residents, please include country).
3. Your birthdate.
4. The alternate (non- Yahoo!) email address listed for your Yahoo! ID.
5. Your current Password Question and Secret Answer (exactly as you entered
them at registration).
6. Without the above information you won't be able to get your password.
Reply:Yes! Contact whoever it is you are with Yahoo, hotmail etc.. They will ask you your secret question to which only you should know the answer.
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How do I get my Xbox live gamertag back if I got a new xbox 360 but i forgot my email and password.?
please help I have 35000 gamerscore need it back
How do I get my Xbox live gamertag back if I got a new xbox 360 but i forgot my email and password.?
Ouch. That sucks. Try going to xbox.com. If you forgot both your password and email I don't think you can get it back. Try different emails when trying to get your password back.
How do I get my Xbox live gamertag back if I got a new xbox 360 but i forgot my email and password.?
Ouch. That sucks. Try going to xbox.com. If you forgot both your password and email I don't think you can get it back. Try different emails when trying to get your password back.
I have my three email id`s but forgett passwords and also the secreat questions now wat can i do to recover pa?
If you've forgotten even the answers to your secret questions, there's only one way it could be recovered. Hacking!! If you could believe me then mail me your yahoo ids and I would try to reset the passwords and will also help you to change the password later on.
I have my three email id`s but forgett passwords and also the secreat questions now wat can i do to recover pa?
u dont need to remember secret qs, i hope u remembr passwrd to your secret qs. Click on forget Passwrd option and enter your ans to your secret qs. Usually, wen an new id get created u've to provide alternate emailid also and there you can find details of your email id %26amp; passwrd. Otherwise, no option left, create new email id and this time try to save your passwrd somewhere. Goodluck.
Reply:Nothing. Create new email ids and try to remember the passwords and the answers to your secret questions.
Reply:DIFF ANSWERS
1.CREATE A NEW EMAIL ID.
2.TRY TO REMEMBER IT
I have my three email id`s but forgett passwords and also the secreat questions now wat can i do to recover pa?
u dont need to remember secret qs, i hope u remembr passwrd to your secret qs. Click on forget Passwrd option and enter your ans to your secret qs. Usually, wen an new id get created u've to provide alternate emailid also and there you can find details of your email id %26amp; passwrd. Otherwise, no option left, create new email id and this time try to save your passwrd somewhere. Goodluck.
Reply:Nothing. Create new email ids and try to remember the passwords and the answers to your secret questions.
Reply:DIFF ANSWERS
1.CREATE A NEW EMAIL ID.
2.TRY TO REMEMBER IT
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