Persistent Public Machine Setting

摘要

Disclosed herein are methods for protecting user information on a client device that may have a plurality of users. A user interface with a public machine designation portion is presented to a user prior to the start of the authentication process. The public machine designation removes web service account descriptions and any user specific information stored on the client device. Also, the client device is prevented from storing any new user specific information that is provided to the client device. The public machine designation is a persistent feature that may only be disabled by an affirmative action from the user.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
outputting a user interface having a portion selectable to designate a client device as a public machine; when the portion is selected, removing a plurality of web service account descriptions stored for the client device; and storing a public machine designation in a browser readable object associated with the client device.