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What are 'PSM Private Keys' [Options-Advanced-Certificates-Security Devices] For*? What happens if I "load" them?

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Under the Certificates tab in Advanced is 'Security Devices' apparently already in mozilla... but not "loaded". In these Security Devices is one called " .... PSM Private Keys" that I have the OPTION to "Load", but I can find no explanation as to What this is (I can guess, but since it ISN'T "loaded" already, I don't think it has anything to do with "Private Browsing"). What happens if I "Load" any (there are others there under "Security Devices, also*), or This* "Security Device"..? What function does this thing serve?

Under the Certificates tab in Advanced is 'Security Devices' apparently already in mozilla... but not "loaded". In these Security Devices is one called " .... PSM Private Keys" that I have the OPTION to "Load", but I can find no explanation as to What this is (I can guess, but since it ISN'T "loaded" already, I don't think it has anything to do with "Private Browsing"). What happens if I "Load" any (there are others there under "Security Devices, also*), or This* "Security Device"..? What function does this thing serve?

Saafara biñ tànn

You need to do nothing. These are part of Firefox and are active.

  • Built in Roots Modules - the root certificates used for a secure connection.
  • Software Security Device - used by the Firefox Password Manager.
  • NSS Internal PKCS #11 - built-in library to handle cryptographic actions that are required for both secure connections and encrypting names and passwords.

Other information, including PSM Private Keys (under "security device" and "software security device" here - https://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/psm/help_20/glossary.html#1032045

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You need to do nothing. These are part of Firefox and are active.

  • Built in Roots Modules - the root certificates used for a secure connection.
  • Software Security Device - used by the Firefox Password Manager.
  • NSS Internal PKCS #11 - built-in library to handle cryptographic actions that are required for both secure connections and encrypting names and passwords.

Other information, including PSM Private Keys (under "security device" and "software security device" here - https://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/psm/help_20/glossary.html#1032045

Also see:

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