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Firefox stores your passwords without encryption
September 22nd, 2008 - Posted by Caitlin
If you are currently using Firefox, your passwords and usernames may be easily visible to anyone with access to your computer. In Firefox, select Tools > Options > Security > Saved Passwords > Show Passwords to see all your passwords alongside usernames and web addresses. Firefox stores your passwords under the default setting. To protect your passwords from prying eyes, click Remove All in the Show Passwords window, then go back to the Security tab and de-select "Remember passwords for sites."
If you do want to store your passwords, you can create a master password from within the Security tab. You will need to enter your master password once per session, and it will protect your saved passwords. If you're interested in other options for protecting stored passwords, Lifehacker readers recently voted on their favorite password managers.
If you are concerned about protecting your privacy on the Internet, take a look at our reviews and comparisons of identity theft protection services and Internet security software.
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November 26th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
I was just looking for this info for a while. After six hours of continuous Googleing, finally I got it in your site. I wonder what is the lack of Google strategy that do not rank this type of informative sites in top of the list. Usually the top websites are full of garbage.