Will I be prompted to enter my credentials if I’ve asked PIN to “Remember Me”?
Yes, it is possible. This can happen for the following reasons:
· The website or application you wish to access requires you to login whenever you close and then restart your browser.
· The website or application you wish to use has a set a short time limit for the login record that PIN maintains.
When a site registers with the PIN System, it specifies the amount of time that can elapse before PIN requires a user to manually login again. If you are required to login again manually, it could be because the site requires such a login more frequently. Some sites require a manual login for every visit.
· The type of browser (IE, Firefox, etc.) with which you logged in and the type of browser you are currently using are different.
· Your browser may not have cookies enabled.
Cookies are used by websites to save bits of information within your web browser. Most web browsers come with default settings that allow any kind of cookie to be used. Modifying the default settings may impact how this feature works.
Your browser must be set up to allow cookies from the PIN URL, www.pin1.harvard.edu. Every browser supports cookies differently. Check your browser’s help file for information about setting up your cookie preferences.
· Your computer’s network address has changed since you last logged in and selected “Remember Me”.
Each computer connected to the Internet has a network address, similar to a phone number that allows other computers to communicate with it. Many computers, especially laptop computers, computers with wireless or dial-up connections, or computers on a VPN (Virtual Private Network) have addresses that can change frequently, often without your knowledge. If your network address has changed since the last time you logged in and selected “Remember Me”, you will be asked to manually reenter your login ID and PIN/password. This ensures that no one duplicates your login on another computer and impersonates you.