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Primary Password Reset

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Hi I have several synced Firefox browsers on different devices and one has a Primary password enabled which I have forgotten. If I reset the primary password, will I lose all usernames & passwords on all the other synced browsers.

If so, what is best practise to keep all password information stored?

Thank you.

Gareth

Hi I have several synced Firefox browsers on different devices and one has a Primary password enabled which I have forgotten. If I reset the primary password, will I lose all usernames & passwords on all the other synced browsers. If so, what is best practise to keep all password information stored? Thank you. Gareth

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Resetting the Primary (Master) Password will remove all password data from your system. Warning: This will likely remove the password data from all members of the sync as well.

Garry said

Hi I have several synced . . . and one has a Primary password enabled which I have forgotten.

Does this mean the other members of the sync do not? If this is true, you can get the data from them. (not the primary)


Password:Recovery:Restore:Export https://www.ghacks.net/2018/07/18/how-to-export-firefox-passwords-in-firefox-57/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/passwordfox.html (Win) PasswordFox v1.58 - Extract the usernames/passwords stored in Firefox Copyright (c) 2008 - 2017 Nir Sofer

Note: Some anti-virus show false positive. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Easily export your passwords from Firefox. https://github.com/kspearrin/ff-password-exporter

Export your passwords from Firefox in a portable CSV or JSON format. It works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3 Tools to Decrypt and Recover Passwords Saved in Firefox • Raymond CC https://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-find-hidden-passwords-in-firefox/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ https://www.ghacks.net/2018/07/18/how-to-export-firefox-passwords-in-firefox-57/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ https://github.com/kspearrin/ff-password-exporter +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you don't find a third party script or program you can trust, you can run a script in Firefox's Browser Console to spit out the list in CSV or JSON format. For example:

JSON file: https://support.mozilla.org/questions/1258644

CSV: https://support.mozilla.org/questions/1253828 (copy/paste from console)


chrome://passwordmgr/content/passwordManager.xul

chrome://passwordmgr/content/passwordManager.xhtml

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In the event that the passwords information is lost, you should record all information in a separate text file somewhere else on your hard drive, or written down. You can easily copy and paste if you need to do so. If you are concerned about someone else looking at that file, you can compress it using a password.

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You can backup the logins.json and key4.db files in the Firefox profile folder that are involved in storing the passwords. See also:

Best is to disconnect this device before resetting the Primary Password.

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