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I want to make a suggestion about improving Firefox security

Ronshere
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I just saw that Firefox stores my passwords for sites and they are easily accessible to anyone who opens my browser. I had the idea that you could make it secure by requiring a password to decrypt and launch firefox and when it is closed it is encrypted again so it cannot be read at all.

I just saw that Firefox stores my passwords for sites and they are easily accessible to anyone who opens my browser. I had the idea that you could make it secure by requiring a password to decrypt and launch firefox and when it is closed it is encrypted again so it cannot be read at all.

Chosen solution

Master Password coupled with Windows Logon User Account.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-master-password-protect-stored-logins

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026923/windows-10-create-a-local-user-or-administrator-account And make sure you use the Password feature with it.

You may submit Feedback to Mozilla here: https://qsurvey.mozilla.com/s3/FirefoxInput/

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the-edmeister
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Chosen Solution

Master Password coupled with Windows Logon User Account.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-master-password-protect-stored-logins

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026923/windows-10-create-a-local-user-or-administrator-account And make sure you use the Password feature with it.

You may submit Feedback to Mozilla here: https://qsurvey.mozilla.com/s3/FirefoxInput/