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> From: A Computer User
> Sent: December 18, 2007
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: can I find out who changed a password
>
> Leo,
> Hi. If someone changes a password on an AOL account - because they are
> able to answer the security question for that account - does AOL have
> the ability to tell where that change came from? As in what
> computer/the IP address? Does the account holder have access to that
> information? Could I find out?

AOL probably knows, but it's unclear how long they keep the information.
No, the account holder does NOT have access.
IF the information is available it probably takes the police or a court
order to get it.
--
Thanks for asking,

Leo Notenboom

Article 12092 | Category: Internet

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