Where is password stored in browser web session?
<p>Doing a little bit of research on security and it strikes me how very insecure many of the browsers are. For example passwords are stored in plaintext if 'Remember Password' is selected on a website login, and are easily revealed if the machine is unlocked or insecure. </p>

<p>I was wondering for example once the session has been logged in, where is the password stored then? I realize if the connection has SSL/TLS enabled any content to and from the server is encrypted, but what about at the local computer. Is the password still kept in plaintext somewhere within the browser or does it immediately become encrypted when you login?</p>