Currently, three browsers are especially popular among Internet users living in the post-Soviet space: Opera, Opera, Google Chrome (Google Chrome), and Fire Fox (Firefox). Some were attracted by the fast loading of Chrome, others - the flexibility of Fox's add-ons, others - the convenience of the Opera. Among them there is no "good" or "bad" browser, but it all depends on the preferences of the user himself.
Many sites on the network insistently ask the visitor to go through the registration procedure, come up with their password and login. Subsequently, by going to the page under your data (by logging in), the user gets the opportunity to leave comments, download files, view hidden information, etc. Gradually, the number of such sites becomes more and more difficult, and remembering passwords and logins is more difficult for them.
Fortunately, in every modern browser, a password storage system is implemented that automatically saves the dialed authorization data for each site. Thanks to this, there is no need to record registration data on a sheet of paper or in a text file. The browser will automatically fill in the desired combination of password and login and click the “Login” button (for Opera, on the page with authorization forms, press the key combination Ctrl + Enter).
At the same time, security and confidentiality suffered from this, as there were craftsmen hacking files with saved data. It is unlikely that anyone will be interested in the data of an average user to enter a social network, but, nevertheless, you need to know where passwords are stored in the Opera. The same is true for other browsers. If necessary, you can easily delete saved passwords. In addition, installing a new version of the browser and transferring the necessary files, as a result it is possible to get a clean application, but with the ability to access sites that require a password.
A paradoxical situation has developed: the developers do not hide the information where passwords are stored in the Opera. On the official website it is definitely indicated what and where is located. Even a novice can easily find the files they need. However, many still ask where the passwords are in the Opera. In short, the desired file is wand.dat.
In the Windows XP operating system, to find it, you need to follow the path "System drive letter: \ Documents and Settings \ Username \ Application Data \ Opera \ Opera \ profile". On newer Vista and Windows 7 systems, the path has changed a bit: "System drive: \ Users \ Username \ AppData \ Roaming \ Opera \ Opera." And finally, the cardinal way to find the file where passwords are stored in the opera is to use the search function in Windows.
Among “experienced” users, it is customary to adjust Opera settings so that the browser can be launched on any computer, and all passwords and work results are available. To do this, specify the path to the browser and cache folders in the operaprefs_default.ini file, in fact, getting the Portable version. This is quite convenient, because such an Opera can be kept on any partition of the hard drive (not the system one) and not worry that when reinstalling the system all data will be lost. In this case, you can quickly find the file you want, where passwords are stored in the opera, you can only use the integrated Windows search.
In some cases, the specified file is completely missing. This is not a program error. This can happen if the user has never used the browser’s offer to save the password.
You can enable or disable the ability to save passwords and logins in the Opera settings. To do this, just check or uncheck the box next to "Password Management". When you disable the function, the previously created file is not deleted, therefore , it can be used. You can protect wand.dat by setting a password to access it (Settings - Advanced - Security). Here you can also select settings that allow you to periodically request a password.