Firefox password saver

princess sophie · 08-11-2009, 12:56 AM

Hi everyone,

I use the firefox browser and it has a prompt to save passwords. Does anyone know if this feature is secure?

dave147 · 08-11-2009, 02:58 AM

I have not heard that it isn't secure but I use roboform

Frankie D · 08-11-2009, 03:03 AM

Give imacro a shot it's a nice firefox plugin. Plus it does a whole lot more to keep you organized and on your game.

twitterguru · 08-11-2009, 03:35 AM

its not secure if somebody else uses your computer.
if you go to options > security > saved passwords
you can view everything in plaintext

skyflying · 08-11-2009, 04:17 AM

I'm also using firefox and see that password saver, but I NEVER save my password in it ... coz I feel like it's not secure... and Internet is full of people trying to steal your password from somewhere, so I suggest u don't save it..

acedalright · 08-11-2009, 05:43 AM

I have used roboform, but now I'm a pretty fast typist so I just go freehand and hell-to-leather

Giraffe · 08-11-2009, 09:19 AM

The main thing to make sure of when using Firefox's password saver, is to go into: Tools-> Options-> Security-> and Check "Use a Master Password".

Without the Master Password there is no security.

There is a free Firefox Plugin called "Secure Login" it integrates with Firefox's password saver and is very simple, quick and easy to use.

Cheers,

Giraffe

princess sophie · 08-16-2009, 07:12 AM

Thank you everyone for your suggestions, great stuff and much appreciated.

Thanks

googleninja · 08-16-2009, 07:19 AM

Ive been using it for 5 years and had no issues with it... Maybe unless youre sharing a computer with someone you dont trust...

TristanPerry · 08-16-2009, 07:31 AM

I use a master password. Since I'm on Ubuntu, I can't use Roboform (which is a shame since I loved that program). The master password does mean the data is stored encrypted, which is good enough for me.

I never liked Last Pass and some of the other FF plug-ins, hence just use the built-in one. I trust that more that some of the other plug-ins to be honest.

digitalboyz · 08-16-2009, 07:46 AM

I am using roboform for 1 year and it is performing very well. I use for all my internet marketing. $29.95 one off payment.

Roboform important features included:
1) save unlimited password
2) auto-fill personal details
3) generate password
and etc.

08-11-2009, 12:56 AM	#1
princess sophie Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Firefox password saver Hi everyone, I use the firefox browser and it has a prompt to save passwords. Does anyone know if this feature is secure?

08-11-2009, 02:58 AM	#2
dave147 Platinum Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: AU Posts: 2,824 Thanks: 506 Thanked 335 Times in 271 Posts	Re: Firefox password saver I have not heard that it isn't secure but I use roboform
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Frankie D Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Contact Info	Re: Firefox password saver Give imacro a shot it's a nice firefox plugin. Plus it does a whole lot more to keep you organized and on your game.

08-11-2009, 03:35 AM	#4
twitterguru Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 43 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Firefox password saver its not secure if somebody else uses your computer. if you go to options > security > saved passwords you can view everything in plaintext

08-11-2009, 04:17 AM	#5
skyflying Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hong Kong, China Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Firefox password saver I'm also using firefox and see that password saver, but I NEVER save my password in it ... coz I feel like it's not secure... and Internet is full of people trying to steal your password from somewhere, so I suggest u don't save it..

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Giraffe Neck Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15 Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Firefox password saver The main thing to make sure of when using Firefox's password saver, is to go into: Tools-> Options-> Security-> and Check "Use a Master Password". Without the Master Password there is no security. There is a free Firefox Plugin called "Secure Login" it integrates with Firefox's password saver and is very simple, quick and easy to use. Cheers, Giraffe

08-16-2009, 07:12 AM	#8
princess sophie Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Firefox password saver Thank you everyone for your suggestions, great stuff and much appreciated. Thanks

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TristanPerry Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom Posts: 772 Thanks: 169 Thanked 148 Times in 103 Posts Social Networking	Re: Firefox password saver I use a master password. Since I'm on Ubuntu, I can't use Roboform (which is a shame since I loved that program). The master password does mean the data is stored encrypted, which is good enough for me. I never liked Last Pass and some of the other FF plug-ins, hence just use the built-in one. I trust that more that some of the other plug-ins to be honest.
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08-16-2009, 07:46 AM	#11
digitalboyz Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Firefox password saver I am using roboform for 1 year and it is performing very well. I use for all my internet marketing. $29.95 one off payment. Roboform important features included: 1) save unlimited password 2) auto-fill personal details 3) generate password and etc.