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no, thunderbird and firefox store passwords in a sqlite database. unless you have its "master password" set (which encrypts the contents with that password) th
by there 15y ago
no, thunderbird and firefox store passwords in a sqlite database. unless you have its "master password" set (which encrypts the contents with that password) then everything is in cleartext.
- busted 15y agoWhat's more, if you have firefox or chrome set to remember your passwords, anyone with access to your computer can look at them through the browser's options menu clear as day.
- there 15y agoif you're on a mac, you can move passwords to the keychain: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/keychain-services-integration/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/keychain-serv... otherwise, set a master password to encrypt the sqlite database and then make the password timeout after a short while: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/master-password-timeout/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/master-passwo...