Well, if you are saving passwords and not using a master password then it doesn't really matter that they are visible, does it. Anyone with access to your computer could use your Amazon account and change the password on it if they wanted to, whether they could see it or not.

If you are going to use any form of password saving then at least make sure that you need to enter a password to access the computer; that's basic security.

We all need to decide the level of security we want. My computer is set to lock my screen after 5 minutes of inactivity. By the way you only have to enter the FireFox master password once per session.

I agree - but I think FF should by default force you to use a Master Password if you are saving passwords. Then it's the users decision if they want to change this to lessen security...


It makes me smile thinking how so many people said "move to FF" when it came out as it's so secure etc. etc.

EDIT: The hidden 'Show Master Password' hack is great!

Edited by b4dger (Fri 11-Nov-11 12:46:41)

That is an aspect of security. Mind you I maintain that anyone who is interested in security would not be using a Windows developed browser or e-mail client.

In reply to a post by AEP:

Anyone with access to your computer could use your Amazon account and change the password on it if they wanted to, whether they could see it or not.

No, you need to know & supply current pwd in order to change it.

Going to Amazon thro' IE requires the pwd every time you buy anything; it only remembers your user ID.

No you don't. If you have access to the computer you just use the "forgot password" link. An unsecured PC is a very bad idea.

Not for me (IE8/XP) - initially the password field is blank - use the TAB key to go back/forward and the password is completed...

Don't tell Firefox to save sensitive passwords. Use a master password to encrypt saved data.

EDIT: You're right! I had once told it not to remember this pwd, so TAB didn't work. If I now change it, it now prompts to remember pwd and TAB does work nest time.

Edited by XRaySpeX (Fri 11-Nov-11 14:42:54)