When I reboot and launch Firefox I can access my Google pages that were previously open.
I use a 26 character master password for security of my passwords and accounts. I use my Firefox account across several computers. The current Firefox software is not secure. It must be essential to enter the master password before any page with a stored password can be opened.
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Hi, I suggest not using Firefox password manager as it is not secure as it should be and suggest you try something from here :
Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.
A detail like a website remembering you (log you in automatically) is stored in a cookie. If you do not close tabs when you close Firefox the cookies from these tabs are closed as part of the session data.
To prevent this you can modify this pref on the about:config page.
- browser.sessionstore.privacy_level = 2
See:
Pkshadow said
Hi, I suggest not using Firefox password manager as it is not secure as it should be and suggest you try something from here : Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.
Why is that? Can you not make it secure?
cor-el said
A detail like a website remembering you (log you in automatically) is stored in a cookie. If you do not close tabs when you close Firefox the cookies from these tabs are closed as part of the session data. To prevent this you can modify this pref on the about:config page.See:
- browser.sessionstore.privacy_level = 2
I've done as you suggest, still no change. I have also set FF to delete cookies when closed. When I reboot I can still access gmail, other google services and Amazon without needing to sign in. This is a serious security concern. Please advise.
oliverjames said
Pkshadow saidHi, I suggest not using Firefox password manager as it is not secure as it should be and suggest you try something from here : Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.Why is that? Can you not make it secure?
I have no idea. Firefox Volunteer Support does not have answers as to why they can not make it more than 100byte encryption. It is just not secure and can be brute forced. Since Firefox is not a company that makes such things and is a non-profit you get what you pay for. As suggested run a proper Password Manager. Oh, Norton is available but does not turn up unless search for Norton.
Thank you to all for the security advice. It appears likely that the majority of internet users are at risk.
Pkshadow said
I have no idea. Firefox Volunteer Support does not have answers as to why they can not make it more than 100byte encryption. It is just not secure and can be brute forced. Since Firefox is not a company that makes such things and is a non-profit you get what you pay for.
If you do not know the answer then that does not mean nobody else that can help in threads on the forum would not know.
To be clear, Firefox is the name of the web browser (third one since it was at version 0.8 Release) as Mozilla is the company that makes Firefox.
James said
Pkshadow saidI have no idea. Firefox Volunteer Support does not have answers as to why they can not make it more than 100byte encryption. It is just not secure and can be brute forced. Since Firefox is not a company that makes such things and is a non-profit you get what you pay for.If you do not know the answer then that does not mean nobody else that can help in threads on the forum would not know.
To be clear, Firefox is the name of the web browser (third one since it was at version 0.8 Release) as Mozilla is the company that makes Firefox.
Yes indeed. I'm a longtime Firefox (and Thunderbird) user since the demise of Netscape. Both FF and TBD are excellent tools.