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Security regarding saved password

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i have been using Firefox for a while but today i knew that my saved password in Mozilla is very much unsecured and opened. i didn't know this before but anybody can access my password without requiring bio-metric / or any other means of verification to see password. when u go to --- lines on upper right side and click on password, there is simply copy username and copy password option without requiring to verify that the user accessing such private information is the real owner... i have attached the image can anybody help me to solve this issue

i have been using Firefox for a while but today i knew that my saved password in Mozilla is very much unsecured and opened. i didn't know this before but anybody can access my password without requiring bio-metric / or any other means of verification to see password. when u go to --- lines on upper right side and click on password, there is simply copy username and copy password option without requiring to verify that the user accessing such private information is the real owner... i have attached the image can anybody help me to solve this issue
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Hi

For additional security, you may to consider using a Primary Password. You can read more about how to set this up at:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-primary-password-protect-stored-logins

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but that is not the case with chrome edge or opera..once u click on view password button they ask u for fingerprint or password.....i think firefox should really consider that wat

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Hi

For additional security, you may to consider using a Primary Password. You can read more about how to set this up at:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-primary-password-protect-stored-logins