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    Can I recover my AOL password with Digsby?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Hungry Man, Apr 29, 2011.

  1. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    I forgot my password but it's still logged in Digsby. Can I use digsby to find the password?
     
    Hungry Man, Apr 29, 2011
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    Most likely no. Digsby is a third-party program and is not affiliated with AOL.

    Just use password recovery on the AOL website or contact AOL directly. Can't be more simple than this.
     
    aylafan, May 2, 2011
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  3. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    I can't. I don't know my recovery question's answer because I probably made it when I was 10. I can't contact aol directly because contacting them is now pay-only.

    edit: Digsby has

    username: Myusername
    password: *********

    Anyway chance I can view the pass somehow in memory?
     
    Hungry Man, May 2, 2011
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  4. michael_recycled

    michael_recycled Notebook Deity

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    At least with Firefox you can see the passwords stored in the browser.
    Tools > Options > Security > Saved Passwords

    No idea if there is similar with other browsers.

    Michael
     
    michael_recycled, May 2, 2011
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  5. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    The password isn't stored unfortunately.
     
    Hungry Man, May 2, 2011
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    Yep, Digsby now stores the password/username information in an encrypted format (in its earliest versions, it was not), so you will not be able to recover it from Digsby.

    I haven't used the AIM client in years, but perhaps this link will help.
     
    MidnightSun, May 3, 2011
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  7. Hungry Man

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    "5. Answer your Security Question. "

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    So absolutely unacceptable that I have to PAY to get service. What an irredeemably ridiculous company.
     
    Hungry Man, May 3, 2011
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