6. Security tab in Firefox, Tutorial
Firefox » Tools menu » Options » Security tab presented
Pay an extra attention to 'Security' tab: the option "Remember passwords for sites" ticked, stores your login information (username, passwords) for your online accounts.
The "Saved Passwords" button allows you to display all usernames and passwords saved. To increase security you may set a Master password.
Additionally you can tick few more options provided by Firefox to protect yourself, like "Block reported attack sites".
- Passwords:
- No passwords
- Remember passwords
- View saved passwords
- Use a master password
- Remove master password
- Remove saved passwords
Video demonstration Firefox: Security tab
6. Security tab in Firefox, Tutorial
min | video details |
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00:06 | open Options window -Security |
00:16 | ACCOUNT PASSWORDS: |
00:16 | Do not remember Passwords for sites |
00:17 | open 'Saved Passwords' window, which is empty |
00:25 | test |
00:33 | test result: ok |
00:43 | Remember Passwords for sites |
00:47 | test |
00:52 | test result: ok (prompt displays allowing us to select 'Remember Passwords' option) |
01:14 | test result: ok (username and password remembered) |
01:27 | view saved username |
01:31 | view saved password |
01:34 | NOTE: the Facebook password for that account has been changed RIGHT AFTER the video was made |
01:40 | MASTER PASSWORD: |
01:40 | Use a master password |
01:51 | test1: master password |
01:52 | test1 result: ok |
02:14 | Note: don't forget to clean cookies before testing again |
02:25 | test2: master password |
02:27 | test2 result: ok |
02:45 | remove master password |
03:00 | test1: master password removed |
03:02 | test1 result: ok |
03:10 | remove saved passwords ⁄usernames |
03:16 | test1:saved password removed |
03:17 | test1 result: ok |