It's a security measure to prevent passwords from being auto-entered by others when you walk away from your desk; theoretically, you'd either put your Mac to sleep or start your screensaver and be protected.

Edit: In your case, the security may outweigh the AutoFill benefit.

Last edited by artie505; 02/13/14 10:14 AM.
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