Is it safe using commands for your Username, Password, etc.

Braxton619

Braxton619

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2008

A/W

Hi I was wandering... a lot of people use -password etc. for saving there login information. How safe is it doing this? I don't have no one ever using my PC and I keep my PC safe from viruses, trojans, etc. Thanks so much!

The reason why I want to know is i'm getting tired entering my password everytime I login.

x sithis x

x sithis x

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2009

[Pro]

N/

its safe unless some chinese person breaks in and steals your comp xD
dang chinese hackin account ... we should build a great wall to keep them out

chessyang

chessyang

Not far from Elite

Join Date: Apr 2006

Florida

W/

@Braxton619 i say yes if it's your personal laptop or PC. on my laptop i use it. on my HTC (media pc) i don't because it's used by my family or when friends come over to play on it.

Bob Slydell

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2007

Yes. But do keep in mind, make sure that your eyes are the ONLY eyes that see your screen or that you are the only person that uses your computer. Also, if you are on a wireless network i'd check to make sure it is pass worded, people can still break onto your HDD and look at files, shortcuts too..even if you aren't sharing a single folder onto the network. One last thing, try to keep the commands in the Start -> Run command. If no one else uses your computer, this would be even harder to hack into from an open wireless connection, if the hacker broke into your HDD, because that information is in the registry which can't really be hacked from it's main file while windows is booted.

Eragon Zarroc

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

W/P

its safe as long as u are the only person using ur computer.

Chthon

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Apr 2007

Assuming that no one else has access to the machine, it is no more and no less safe than typing them in each time. If your machine is compromised badly enough for a thief to obtain your data from the shortcuts, it's also compromised badly enough for him to keylog you; and vice versa.

jonnieboi05

jonnieboi05

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mableton, Georgia

Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]

As everyone else has states, it's completely safe unless it is a computer you share. If someone knows their way around enough they can simply right click your GW icon, goes to properties and checks the "target" area.


All-in-all, if you have a RL friend who also plays GW make sure that if you let him use your PC to log onto his/her account that you completely wipe off your "-password" command line beforehand.

Marvel-Kid

Marvel-Kid

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2009

Across the street from Grenth

The Tasty Teabag [tea]

W/

If u have a prob trusting your family, that's a problem, lol. It's perfectly safe. I use it for...........5 accounts I believe. you can look at my thread, it tells you how to do it.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/g...t10418298.html

KZaske

KZaske

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

Boise Idaho

Druids Of Old (DOO)

R/Mo

As many have said before me, it is safe as long as you are either the only person with access to the computer in question or you trust everyone that has access to the computer.

gremlin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

GWAR

Me/Mo

You could use a macro to type it for you.

Sir Cusfreak

Sir Cusfreak

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

In your backline

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wow, it really warms the heart to see this many members of the community come together and offer thier help and expertise this holiday season. Why, that guy almost had to type an entire login.

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The reason why I want to know is i'm getting tired entering my password everytime I login.
No seriously, the OP's post was like 60 words long, that must have been EXHAUSTING for him.

Gift3d

Gift3d

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Las Vegas

Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR]

W/E

are you serious.

it's not safe to play guild wars, alright, how about we leave it at that and go back to flailing our arms wildly in the air now.