If I may interject - the concern is valid
It makes sense to be able to log out and not have Windows Live Mail remember
your password. Why are you given a choice in the beginning only to have the
option removed once you have made that choice?
I clicked on "Remember my Password" option to try it out and now I can't go
back.... and not, it is not a good thing for me to have my laptop logon as
the only security layer.
In any case, the question is still not answered - anyone?
"N. Miller" wrote:
Quote:
> On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:00:00 -0700, Sparky Pete. wrote:
> Quote:
> > Can anybody explain to me why I do not need to enter my password to access
> > 'windows live mail'? On windows vista?
>
> I have to assume you are using Windows Live Mail, the desktop application?
> Windows Mail, the native Vista email client, does not work with Windows Live
> accounts. When you start Windows Live Mail, it offers to sign you in to any
> Windows Live account you may have; but that is not a necessity for starting
> the client. It is entirely possible to start Windows Live Mail without a
> login at all.
> Quote:
> > I found out by accident when I clicked on the cancel button (because I
> > changed my mind to log in) and it loaded the program up anyway and
> > synchronized with my 'windows live hotmail' account as normal.
> >
> > So why do i need have to type my password at all?
>
> It just signs you in to the Windows Live community, nothing more.
> Quote:
> > is this security problem for 'windows Live Mail'? As if i don't log off my
> > pc anyone could access it.
>
> The "security problem" is not with Windows Live mail, but with leaving your
> computer unattended while logged in to your user account. Doing so allows
> any passing person full access to all of your data on your computer, not
> just your Windows Live Mail account.
> Quote:
> > Anybody know of a solution?
>
> If you are concerned about the security of your data on your computer, the
> only solution for leaving the computer unattended is to log out of your user
> account.
>
> --
> Norman
> ~Oh Lord, why have you come
> ~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum
>