Security: How are the usernames and passwords handled?
Mon, 02/06/2012 - 00:40 — WMT
I have just downloaded this add-on but yet to configure it. From the reviews, it looks pretty good and this is something I have been looking for.
Before setting this up, I would like to know how the usernames and passwords for my email accounts are handled by this add-on. Are the usernames and passwords encrypted and stored in my computer or are they sent to a server?
Thanks
User and Password ENCRYPTED in Firefox, NOT WMN.
Firefox=>Preferences...=>Security[Tabs]=>
[X] Use a master password
you enter your password and it protect whole Firefox and any other Add-on include WMN will cover protect.
Myself I do NOT like "[X] Use a master password", because it bother me keep asking me allllll the time "pest",
I use password on Screen Saver, When I open computer, I must type password ONCE.
While Firefox ask me every-time, whatever I want to change somethings.
It depend on environment, If your computer use at WORK? (Yes) then please use Firefox's password to protect you. BUT I am use computer at home, I am using Screen Saver's password to protect from my kids play with this computer, that all.
Thanks, CFBancroft
Thanks CFBancroft, Yes you
Thanks CFBancroft,
Yes you are right. I had a look under Firefox's Saved Passwords. Whenever I add a new account through the WMN interface, it automatically adds the username and password to FF's Saved Passwords.
There is something else I need to clarify. In Saved Passwords window, under Site, it says "chrome://wmn/accounts/gmail. Why does it say "chrome"?
"chrome://" vs "http://" Google Search
I saw one of example...
http://www.webpagetest.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=5537
http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2011/10/google-chrome-commands/
http://techmeasy.blogspot.com/2011/10/20-google-chromes-about-and-chrome...
Myself I do NOT understand computer language... BUT you (WMT) can explain to me "simple-baby" English language, what "chrome://" means? (summary for WMN purpose.)
I add one more,
If you see Tobwithu explain
http://webmailnotifier.mozdev.org/drupal/content/do-you-have-trouble-wmn...
He wrote "2. What is better?"
Previous version tried login for every startup of Firefox. (use "http://"???)
WMN 2.9.1 skip this login process and can check mail faster. (use "chrome://"???)
Google 2-step verification works properly now because of this. (use "chrome://"???)
I assume Tobwithu to use with "chrome://"???, I am not sure... I let you (WMT) reading and explain to me simple English.
Many Thanks, CFBancroft