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You're literally putting the password in plain-text into the (unencrypted) browser bookmarks (and also into your terminal where it's likely logged to your ~/.ba
by nacs 3y ago
You're literally putting the password in plain-text into the (unencrypted) browser bookmarks (and also into your terminal where it's likely logged to your ~/.bash_history).
That is the bigger security issue you have, not how Firefox is handling the display of the URL.
If anything, Firefox is highlighting your insecure security practice.
- JonathanBeuys 3y agoI'm not typing them in my terminal. I have scripts that automate my workflow. And part of it is logging me into websites. Regarding storing them in plain text: That's not much different from ssh keys. When someone can read your ssh key, they can log in as you. If you know a better way to automatically log a user into a website, let us know!
- vehemenz 3y agoEvery modern password manager has this capability built in.