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Need a preference to disable & lock "Use a master password" button. Please advise

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Working on 17.0.9 ESR version & i would like to know the lockpref to disable "Use a master password" under security tab.

Working on 17.0.9 ESR version & i would like to know the lockpref to disable "Use a master password" under security tab.

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  1. In the Location bar, type about:config and press Enter. The about:config "This might void your warranty!" warning page may appear.
  2. Click I'll be careful, I promise!, to continue to the about:config page.

Then search thh string "security. ask_for_password". Click twice and then insert 0 (zero). Then restart firefox

Modified by Nellus

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It's already set to 1 & i don't believe is the correct preference to Lock & disable (grayed out) a master password.

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lockPref("pref.privacy.disable_button.set_master_password", true);

This worked in the older versions but doesn't apply for 17.0.9 ESR version
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There doesn't seem to be a pref connected to this check box.

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Would you happen to know how to disable this even though there isnt a pref tied to it?

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Mike Kaply has written a lot of articles about how to configure Firefox and is also the creator of the CCK extension. Maybe he knows a way to accomplish this.