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Do you trust saving CC numbers in Firefox? (feddit.it)

submitted 1 year ago by Moonrise2473@feddit.it to c/firefox@lemmy.ml

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I'm just scared that they're saved with reversible encryption on the disk, then malware could steal them

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[–] CommanderCloon@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How about when using a primary password?

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Doesn't matter, can be bypassed on both firefox and chrome.

[–] CommanderCloon@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just checked it, it doesn't seem to be the case

When you save website passwords, the Primary Password feature encrypts them before storing them on your computer

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee -1 points 1 year ago

Chrome passwords are free for the taking though