Henrik Gemal wrote:
> When you add a newsserver a userName is also added to the prefs.js file.
>
> Something like:
> user_pref("mail.server.server12.userName", "gemal");
>
> Why have a username for a newsserver, if you dont use auth fot that
> newsserver? And how is the userName determained?
>
> The reason why I'm asking is that the userName seems to be shown in the
> Password Manager regarding of what you actually type in the prompt for
> username and password.
for news, the .userName pref is not used. there is a bug on me to stop
setting the pref on migration and on account creation.
I've already fixed it so you don't see that bogus .userName value in the
UI. If you do see it somewhere, please log a bug on me.
Yes, the username (and password) for news authentication is stored in
the password manager.
-Seth
