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Can I import my Chrome passwords into FF?

Svenskunganka 8y ago
You should use a password manager, there's been a few cases already where malware shows how trivial it is to steal and decrypt into plain-text passwords stored by the browser.
- thomasahle 8y ago
  If I have malware on my computer, I assume it'll be able to capture my password no matter if they are encrypted or not.
  - ripdog 8y ago
    Unless you have adversaries personally attacking you, your main threat is automated malware. In that case, I think that it's vastly more likely that said malware would target super-popular and totally-insecure software like the Chrome password manager, rather than something not very popular and quite secure like KeePassXC. I personally recommend Bitwarden as a good compromise between security and usability. It's totally open source, so you can run the API and webservice on your own hardware if you want.
gregknicholson 8y ago
From Mozilla's docs, this is unclear. Possibly. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/import-bookmarks-data-another-browser https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/import-bookmarks-data-a...
- thomasahle 8y ago
  I tried that, but it only gave me the bookmarks.
dao- 8y ago
Should work on Windows: https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/annotate/ea67de243b02/browser/components/migration/ChromeProfileMigrator.js#l120 https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/annotate/ea67de243b02...
- thomasahle 8y ago
  That's very interesting. Good find! I just have to find a Windows computer then :p
Daniel_sk 8y ago
I really recommend switching to a password manager - it's also easier to access the passwords from other devices. For example I can use the same passwords on Firefox desktop and on Safari - iPhone (including auto-fill on iOS 12). I have good experience with 1Password (subscription paid).
- thomasahle 8y ago
  I was thinking to just have Firefox on my phone as well. Is 1Password able to provide passwords and credit card information inside other apps?
  - LeoNatan25 8y ago
    If you use 1Password on iOS, it is now able to offer completion all over the OS, including apps. For desktop apps, copy paste.
  - josteink 8y ago
    > I was thinking to just have Firefox on my phone as well. Passwords sync just fine to Firefox on iOS too. No need for a dedicated password manager.
  - driverdan 8y ago
    Yes, password managers work inside apps for logins and personal info.
- bhandziuk 8y ago
  I don't know about easier. having passwords in the browser syncs to all devices automatically. So it's at least as easy.
- int_19h 8y ago
  LessPass is also something to consider. One way to solve the sync problem is to make it so there's nothing to sync.

You should use a password manager, there's been a few cases already where malware shows how trivial it is to steal and decrypt into plain-text passwords stored by the browser.

thomasahle 8y ago
If I have malware on my computer, I assume it'll be able to capture my password no matter if they are encrypted or not.
- ripdog 8y ago
  Unless you have adversaries personally attacking you, your main threat is automated malware. In that case, I think that it's vastly more likely that said malware would target super-popular and totally-insecure software like the Chrome password manager, rather than something not very popular and quite secure like KeePassXC. I personally recommend Bitwarden as a good compromise between security and usability. It's totally open source, so you can run the API and webservice on your own hardware if you want.

gregknicholson 8y ago

From Mozilla's docs, this is unclear. Possibly. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/import-bookmarks-data-another-browser https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/import-bookmarks-data-a...

thomasahle 8y ago
I tried that, but it only gave me the bookmarks.

dao- 8y ago

Should work on Windows: https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/annotate/ea67de243b02/browser/components/migration/ChromeProfileMigrator.js#l120 https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/annotate/ea67de243b02...

thomasahle 8y ago
That's very interesting. Good find! I just have to find a Windows computer then :p

Daniel_sk 8y ago

I really recommend switching to a password manager - it's also easier to access the passwords from other devices. For example I can use the same passwords on Firefox desktop and on Safari - iPhone (including auto-fill on iOS 12). I have good experience with 1Password (subscription paid).

thomasahle 8y ago
I was thinking to just have Firefox on my phone as well. Is 1Password able to provide passwords and credit card information inside other apps?
- LeoNatan25 8y ago
  If you use 1Password on iOS, it is now able to offer completion all over the OS, including apps. For desktop apps, copy paste.
- josteink 8y ago
  > I was thinking to just have Firefox on my phone as well. Passwords sync just fine to Firefox on iOS too. No need for a dedicated password manager.
- driverdan 8y ago
  Yes, password managers work inside apps for logins and personal info.
bhandziuk 8y ago
I don't know about easier. having passwords in the browser syncs to all devices automatically. So it's at least as easy.
int_19h 8y ago
LessPass is also something to consider. One way to solve the sync problem is to make it so there's nothing to sync.