Safari 3 Won't Retain Passwords

Ever since I upgraded to OSX 10.4.11, the new version of Safari -- Safari 3 -- won't retain passwords for secure sites -- e.g., my online banking. Each time, I need to go through a "challenge question" on the site to gain access to my accounts, where with Safari 2, I was able to type in my password and access immediately. I've deleted "secureinternetbank.com" files in library/#shared objects, but still have to sign on as though I were first accessing the site. Any ideas? Many thanks.

Depends what you upgraded from.
Earlier versions (don't ask me which) of OSX did not support the autofill suppression that most banking sites require to allow them to be reasonably sure that it is actually you logging on with your password and not someone else sitting at your computer. The banking industry complained to Apple about that and Apple fixed it (around about Tiger I think). I suspect that's what you are seeing.

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