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This document explains all of the options available in the Security panel of the Options window (Preferences window for Mac and Linux) of Mozilla Firefox.

This document explains all of the {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} available in the Security panel of the {for win}Options{/for}{for mac,linux}Preferences{/for} window of Mozilla Firefox. For other panels, see [[Options window|{for win}Options{/for}{for mac,linux}Preferences{/for} window]]. The Security panel contains {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} related to keeping your web browsing safe. __TOC__ =Security settings= {for not fx35} {for win}[[Image:Security Panel - Win1]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Prefs - Security - Mac]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Prefs - Security - Lin]]{/for} {/for} {for win,fx35}[[Image:240a3a9a04b03c2e73e82a89aef00f16-1279653944-644-1.jpg]]{/for}{for mac,fx35}[[Image:240a3a9a04b03c2e73e82a89aef00f16-1246122336-191-1.jpg]]{/for}{for linux,fx35}[[Image:240a3a9a04b03c2e73e82a89aef00f16-1266972441-883-1.jpg]]{/for} * '''Warn me when sites try to install add-ons''': Firefox will always ask you to confirm installations of add-ons. To prevent unrequested installation prompts which may lead to accidental installations, Firefox warns you when a website tries to install an add-on and blocks the installation prompt. To allow installations from a specific site, click {button Exceptions...}, enter the site name, and click {button Allow}. Uncheck this {for win}option{/for}{for mac,linux}preference{/for} to disable the warning for all sites. * '''Block reported attack sites''': Check this if you want Firefox to check whether the site you are visiting may be an attempt to interfere with normal computer functions or send personal data about you to unauthorized parties over the Internet. ** Note that the absence of a warning does not guarantee that a site is trustworthy. * '''Block reported web forgeries''': Check this if you want Firefox to actively check whether the site you are visiting may be an attempt to mislead you into providing personal information (this is often referred to as ''phishing''). ** Note that the absence of a warning does not guarantee that a site is trustworthy. If you come across a "phishing" site which is not marked as such, please report it by clicking on the {menu Help} menu and selecting {menu Report Web Forgery...}, as explained in the [[Menu Reference#web_forgery|menu reference]]. For more information, see [[How the phishing and malware protection in Firefox works]]. = Passwords = * '''Remember passwords for sites''': Firefox can securely save passwords you enter in web forms to make it easier to log on to websites. Clear this checkbox to prevent Firefox from remembering your passwords. ** Even with this {for win}option{/for}{for mac,linux}preference{/for} checked, however, you'll still be asked whether to save passwords for a site when you first visit it. If you select {button Never for This Site}, that site will be added to an exceptions list. To access that list or to remove sites from it, click the {button Exceptions...} button. * '''Use a master password''': Firefox can protect sensitive information such as saved passwords and certificates by encrypting them using a [[Glossary#master_password|master password]]. If you create a master password, each time you start Firefox, it will ask you to enter the password the first time it needs to access a certificate or stored password. You can set, change, or remove the master password by checking or unchecking this {for win}option{/for}{for mac,linux}preference{/for} or by clicking the {button Change Master Password...} button. If a master password is already set, you will need to enter it in order to change or remove the master password. {for fx35} = Warning Messages = Click the {button Settings…} button to configure the security warnings Firefox displays while you browse the web. == Security Warnings Dialog == * '''I am about to view an encrypted page''': When this enabled, Firefox will notify you every time you are about to view an encrypted page. * '''I am about to view a page that uses low-grade encryption''': With this enabled, Firefox will warn you when you visit a page which uses low-grade encryption. * '''I leave an encrypted page for one that isn't encrypted''': With this enabled, Firefox will warn you every time you move from an encrypted page to an unencrypted page either by selecting a link on the page, selecting a bookmark or typing a new address into the location bar. * '''I submit information that's not encrypted''': When this enabled, Firefox will warn you when you submit data via a form that's not encrypted. * '''I'm about to view an encrypted page that contains some unencrypted information''': With this enabled, Firefox will warn you when the page you're viewing contains a mixture of encrypted and unencrypted content. If an encrypted page contains unencrypted data, you should verify the identity of the page you're viewing prior to entering sensitive data. {/for} [[T:backtoOptionsPreferences]]