MacRumors reports that text strings found in the latest build of Safari reveals that Apple may be planning to add a new feature to the browser that suggests and remembers unique passwords.
One of the more visible changes in the Safari 5.2 developer builds has been a new "Passwords" pane in the application's preferences, offering a way for users to access stored user names and passwords for various sites and services. As currently deployed, the pane is essentially a more convenient way to view passwords already stored and accessible through the dedicated Keychain Access application. But text strings associated with the last several builds of Safari 5.2 point to more extensive password functionality for Safari, including an ability to suggest unique passwords rather than simply storing user-created ones.
As you can see in the screenshot below, the text string found reads, "Safari can automatically suggest and remember unique, secure passwords for websites you choose."
This feature would presumably allow you to have very complex website passwords which would be remembered by Safari and secured using a master password.
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One of the more visible changes in the Safari 5.2 developer builds has been a new "Passwords" pane in the application's preferences, offering a way for users to access stored user names and passwords for various sites and services. As currently deployed, the pane is essentially a more convenient way to view passwords already stored and accessible through the dedicated Keychain Access application. But text strings associated with the last several builds of Safari 5.2 point to more extensive password functionality for Safari, including an ability to suggest unique passwords rather than simply storing user-created ones.
As you can see in the screenshot below, the text string found reads, "Safari can automatically suggest and remember unique, secure passwords for websites you choose."
This feature would presumably allow you to have very complex website passwords which would be remembered by Safari and secured using a master password.
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