Proxy credentials unencrypted in winamp.ini

Krystian_1980 · 25th November 2010, 16:27

Dear all,

Why proxy settings aren't encrypted in winamp.ini? Anyone can access that file and easily grab username and password there. I found that winamp.ini is a part of a roaming profile and I would expect it to be encrypted anyway but it's not. Usually user's profile is wiped after user is logged off but it happens that roaming profile remains on computer and then it's accessible by any user in Docs & Settings. Is there anything that can be done to fix that problem? I wouldn't like to leave my credendital decrypted anywhere. That's a serious problem in my opinion. I know it sounds know like a know'how as I left some clues.

Regards
Krystian

Krystian_1980 · 28th November 2010, 18:34

...what do you mean by working for you?...

25th November 2010, 16:27	#1
Krystian_1980 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2	Proxy credentials unencrypted in winamp.ini Dear all, Why proxy settings aren't encrypted in winamp.ini? Anyone can access that file and easily grab username and password there. I found that winamp.ini is a part of a roaming profile and I would expect it to be encrypted anyway but it's not. Usually user's profile is wiped after user is logged off but it happens that roaming profile remains on computer and then it's accessible by any user in Docs & Settings. Is there anything that can be done to fix that problem? I wouldn't like to leave my credendital decrypted anywhere. That's a serious problem in my opinion. I know it sounds know like a know'how as I left some clues. Regards Krystian

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28th November 2010, 18:34	#2
Krystian_1980 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2	...what do you mean by working for you?...