passwords database

[Robert Heller]

At Sun, 07 Sep 2014 19:19:04 -0700 "Ubuntu user technical support,  not for general discussions" <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> wrote:

> 
> On 09/07/2014 05:11 PM, Robert Heller wrote:
> > At Sun, 07 Sep 2014 14:47:59 -0700 "Ubuntu user technical support,  not for general discussions" <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> When I log onto some sites, I key in my user name and the login fields
> >> are populated with the completed user name and password.  What program
> >> is performing this function?  It does not work on all programs.  One
> >> now, that I use a lot, has an old password that I must correct each
> >> time.  Can I edit this database?  I have never entered a 'master
> >> password' on my computer.
> >
> > Firefox maintains a password database.  To control what is saved (or not), you
> > can use Edit menu: Edit->Preferences, Security Tab.
> >
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >
> Thank you.  I found that passwords are not saved when using the 'private 
> mode'.

You can use the Edit->Preferences, Security Tab to selectively enable/disable 
password saving on a site/domain basis.  You can also delete saved passwords 
and optionally set a master password.  There is also a plugin for the Lastpass 
service (a free service that lets you store passwords in the 'cloud' with a 
master password).

> 
> John
> 
> 

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