Private data and security preferences in Firefox
Use a master password: Firefox has a unique way of protecting sensitive data such as certificates and saved passwords. It does this by encrypting them with the help of a master password. On creating a master password, it asks you to type a master password the 1st time it requires to access stored password or certificate. You can set, remove, or change the master password by clicking change master password button or by simply unchecking or checking this preference. If master password is set already then you will have to type it in that order to remove or change master password.
Show Passwords: Using this button, you can delete individual passwords or manage saved passwords. All you have to do is click on 'show passwords' button.
Warning Messages: If you want to configure security that are displayed by Firefox while browsing the web then you have to click 'settings' button.
Security Warnings Dialog: I am about to view an encrypted page: If you enable this preference, Firefox will send you a message every time you try to see an encrypted page.
I am about to view a page that uses low grade encryption: When you enable this preference, Firefox browser will warn you whenever you visit a web page that makes use of low grade encryption.
I leave an encrypted web page for one that is not encrypted: If you want Firefox to warn you whenever you move from a encrypted page to a unencrypted page then you must enable this preference. You will go to a unencrypted page by selecting a bookmark or by entering a new address into location bar or by choosing a link on the web page.
I submit information that is not encrypted: When you enable this preference, you will be notified by Firefox whenever you submit information via a form that is not encrypted.
I am about to view an encrypted page that has some unencrypted information: If you enable this preference then Firefox browser will notify you whenever the page that you are viewing has a mixture of unencrypted and encrypted content. For instance if an encrypted web page has unencrypted information then it is necessary to check the identity of the web page that you are viewing before entering sensitive data.
Advanced preferences: You will find advanced preferences in the advanced panel that are rarely used by people but nevertheless are very useful.
General Tab:
Accessibility: Always make use of cursor keys to navigate within web pages: When you enable this preference, a movable cursor is displayed by Firefox in web pages, enabling you to choose text using the keyboard. It is also possible to toggle this mode by simply pressing F7.
Search for text when I start typing: When you enable this preference, you will be easily able to find the text that you are searching for within current web page. While you are searching for your typed text, the find toolbar automatically displays the information about what you have found.
Browsing:
Make use of auto searching: Autoscrolling is a very useful feature that enables you to scroll the web page by simply clicking middle mouse button that is in most cases a scroll wheel. If you find this very annoying, you can disable this preference.
Make use of smooth scrolling: This feature is very useful especially if you are reading long pages. When you press the button page down button, the view directly jumps down 1 page. If you use smooth scrolling, it will slide down smoothlyand you will come to know how much it has scrolled. This makes it very easy to resume reading.
Check my spelling as I type: If you enable this preference, Firefox browser will verify you spellings and provide possible rectifications as you enter text in web forms. You may have to download an online dictionary. For doing this, right click on text field and enable spell checking. You have to then use the Language menu for downloading the dictionary.
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