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Re: Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox

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The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> writes:

> despen@verizon.net wrote:
>> The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> writes:
>>
>>> S.K.R. de Jong wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:00:36 -0400, Bill Marcum wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 2011-07-05, S.K.R. de Jong <SKRdJ@nowhere.net> wrote:
>>>>>> 	In the Security tab there is a button labeled Remember passwords
>>>>>> for sites. This is enabled, as it has been all along. Is there anything
>>>>>> else to check?
>>>>>>
>>>>> If "Remember passwords" is checked, the first time you log into a site,
>>>>> Firefox will ask if you want to remember the password. You can choose
>>>>> "Remember", "Not now" or "Never for this site".
>>>> 	I am aware of that. The problem seems to be that some sites
>>>> are coded in such a way that bypasses Firefox's mechanisms to cache
>>>> user name and password, and there is nothing much one can do about
>>>> it, apparently.
>>>>
>>> I dont think firefox stores 'secure server' logins
>>
>> Go here:
>>
>> http://www.dailygyan.com/2008/08/force-firefox-to-remember-password-of.html
>>  or
>> http://tinyurl.com/68yvdr
>>
>> This explains why Firefox does not ask to remember passwords in some
>> cases...  and how to disable the feature if you are so inclined.
>>
>> Be careful.
>
> Does that mean that it saves, but is not allowed to USE those passwords?
>
> Or you never get the option to save at all.

Without the patch mentioned above, Firefox will never offer to save
Paypal type passwords.

With the patch, you get the offer.  Firefox will save the password and
allow you to use it.

If you are worried about someone else gaining access to your computer
and logging in to your Paypal, bank, or insurance account, don't use the
patch, or don't save passwords for those accounts.

-- 
Dan Espen

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Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox "S.K.R. de Jong" <SKRdJ@nowhere.net> - 2011-07-05 15:11 +0000
  Re: Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox Robert Heller <heller@deepsoft.com> - 2011-07-05 10:37 -0500
    Re: Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox "S.K.R. de Jong" <SKRdJ@nowhere.net> - 2011-07-05 23:04 +0000
      Re: Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox Bill Marcum <bill@lat.localnet> - 2011-07-06 12:00 -0400
        Re: Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox "S.K.R. de Jong" <SKRdJ@nowhere.net> - 2011-07-06 17:14 +0000
          Re: Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2011-07-06 18:42 +0100
            Re: Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox despen@verizon.net - 2011-07-06 22:45 -0400
              Re: Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2011-07-07 05:50 +0100
                Re: Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2011-07-07 11:19 -0400
                Re: Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox despen@verizon.net - 2011-07-07 12:02 -0400
                Re: Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2011-07-07 17:57 +0100
                Re: Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox despen@verizon.net - 2011-07-07 13:17 -0400
                Re: Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2011-07-07 18:39 +0100
          Re: Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox Bob Henson <rh547477@gmail.com> - 2011-07-06 19:07 +0100
            Re: Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox "S.K.R. de Jong" <SKRdJ@nowhere.net> - 2011-07-07 01:19 +0000
              Re: Storing usernames and passwords in Firefox Bob Henson <rh547477@gmail.com> - 2011-07-07 08:42 +0100

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