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Firefox's master password does not protect my web accounts
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Mar 15, 2026946 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I've set up a master password in Firefox 3.6 but it's not working as I expected. I always save my passwords within Firefox for frequently visited sites like Facebook, Yahoo! mail, Gmail, Twitter etc. and this way I don't have to type in my password every time I open that site. When I open Firefox, …
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From the mozilla firefox knowledgebase: A master password will not prevent others from reading locally stored e-mails, reading your browsing history, or from accessing sites the browser is already logged in to. You probably clicked "remember me" or …
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