![]() Firefox provides an option to protect saved passwords with a master password and are impossible to extract with the master password in place, not even by the very good reCall. I also read where another so-called expert claimed that the passwords saved in Firefox could easily be revealed by third-party password extractors, such as reCall. So, provided the user account is password-protected, the level of security is actually pretty decent. There is a ”show” link associated with each encrypted password but, in order to reveal the true password, you need to input the user account password. The fact is that Edge stores saved passwords encrypted in the Credential Manager. If a third party with malicious intent gains physical access to a computer where the owner is logged in, the game is already over, regardless. He reasoned that, if a third party gained physical access to a computer where the owner is already logged in, he/she could then run the Edge Password Manager software and reveal all the owner’s passwords. His reasoning was based on a third-party software called Edge Password Manager which, when run, would reveal all passwords saved in Edge in plain text. For example, I read an article written by a well-known tech writer warning people not to use Edge’s password manager. ![]() There are many misconceptions regarding browser password managers and, while I agree that they are generally not as secure as dedicated password manager software, they are nonetheless more secure than a lot of experts give them credit for. Browser Password Managers vs Dedicated Software … it becomes even more apparent why we should all be using a password manager.
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