Safari 6 passwords saving / backing up

TwoBytes

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• Aug 12, 2012

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I went to reset safari, did NOT check 'remove passwords' and it still removed passwords. I've done this twice - check yourself. Maybe this is a bug

Is there a way to backup the password database safari holds?

 

Weaselboy

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• Aug 12, 2012

• #2

Those passwords are stored in the Keychain app, so you would backup from there.

 

Troneas

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At the alternatives section.

• Aug 12, 2012

• #3

is there any way to stop safari asking to save passwords? i checked under settings but couldnt find it..

i use 1password so its annoying to have safari ask for passwords every time i visit a new page (and besides, i dont trust safari with my passwords). thanks.

 

Weaselboy

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• Aug 12, 2012

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Troneas said:

is there any way to stop safari asking to save passwords? i checked under settings but couldnt find it..

i use 1password so its annoying to have safari ask for passwords every time i visit a new page (and besides, i dont trust safari with my passwords). thanks.

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I believe if you uncheck this box it will stop asking.

 

TwoBytes

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• Aug 13, 2012

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The bigger issue is that passwords are cleared from safari even if deselect the option