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Now all my bookmarks, history, passwords and the like will be stored on a centralized server? The decentralization, especially in the wake of the NSA/GCHQ reve

by tarkin2 13y ago

Now all my bookmarks, history, passwords and the like will be stored on a centralized server? The decentralization, especially in the wake of the NSA/GCHQ revelations, was one of its main advantages. Sigh. I may well have to turn Firefox sync off then.

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AndrewDucker 13y ago
a) You can run your own server. b) It's encrypted on the client - that's what the password is used for.
icebraining 13y ago
They were already stored in a centralized server. They were just encrypted, and they'll continue to be.
- tarkin2 13y ago
  Ah, looks like you're correct. https://wiki.mozilla.org/Labs/Weave/Developer/FAQ#How_do_users_know_their_data_is_secure.3F https://wiki.mozilla.org/Labs/Weave/Developer/FAQ#How_do_use... I'm still a little unsure if this new system is less secure, however.
  - blueskin_ 13y ago
    With a password, of course it is.