On 25.01.2011 10:21, Phillip Jones wrote: --- Original Message ---
> Jay Garcia wrote: >> On 25.01.2011 09:19, Phillip Jones wrote: >> >> --- Original Message --- >> >>> Philip Chee wrote: >>>> On Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:03:12 -0500, Rick Merrill wrote: >>>>> After filling out a form on a "SECURE website" (padlock - check, >>>>> https - check ) >>>>> I later looked at the Tool, "Form History" and found, bingo, there is >>>>> my credit card >>>>> number in the clear. >>>>> >>>>> Comments? >>>> >>>> There is bug open (Form History is shared code) to avoid saving credit >>>> card numbers, SSN numbers and other similar numeric sequences. >>>> >>>> Phil >>>> >>> >>> I'd like to ask a silly question which would mitigate this situation. >>> >>> Why don't people password protect the opening of SeaMonkey? >>> >>> I have every web Browser I use *Password Protected* so that I have to >>> type in a Password before I can get to the web browser. That way should >>> anybody walk up and try to open any web browser I have without me >>> knowing they can't get in. >>> >>> To not do so, is just plain dumb. The excuse, I don't want to be >>> bothered is no excuse. >>> >> >> Anyone that interested in pilfering your passwords don't need to open >> the browser, just open/read the files themselves. I don't really think >> you have anything to worry about Phil. >> > If they are encrypted how do that do that easily. > > I have set encrypted and password protected. > If someone were to enter your house, steal your computer, it's relatively easy to grab your passwords. That is a MUCH different scenario than sitting at your computer on your desk. Now, if you were to password protect your harddrive then it becomes much more difficult and IF you password protect your OS, even more difficult. Just password protecting your browsers isn't a standalone solution by itself, there is always a "backdoor". -- *Jay Garcia - Netscape/Flock Champion* www.ufaq.org Netscape - Firefox - SeaMonkey - Flock - Thunderbird *DISCLAIMER: I have no authority here, therefore all replies other than factual support answers are my opinions only.* _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
