Security Options: Add-Ons and Passwords

Windows Security Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples

∟Security Options: Add-Ons and Passwords

This section provides a tutorial example on how to review and modify security option settings on add-on installation and master password in Firefox.

The next group of Firefox option settings to review and modify are located on the "Security" tab.

1. Run Firefox and click "Tools > Options" menu. Then click the "Security" tab.

2. Review and change security option settings as suggested below:

[x] Warn me when sites try to install add-ons
[x] Block reported attach sites
[x] Block reported web forgeries
   
[ ] Remember passwords for sites
[ ] Use a master password

It's very important that you do not allow Firefox to remember passwords when you login to different Web applications.

Also never allow Firefox to use a single master password for all Web applications you are visiting.

The picture below shows suggested settings for Firefox security options:

Table of Contents

About This Windows Security Book

Windows 8: System Security Review

Windows 8: System Security Protection

Windows 8 System Recovery

Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection

Windows 7: System Security Review

Windows 7: System Security Protection

Windows 7 System Recovery

Windows 7 Forefront Client Security

Norton Power Eraser - Anti-Virus Scan Tool

McAfee Virus and Malware Protection Tools

Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal

►Keeping Firefox Secure

Keeping Firefox Up To Date

Start and Download Options for Firefox

Content Type Handler Applications

Privacy Options: Tracking, History and Cookies

►Security Options: Add-Ons and Passwords

Deleting Cookies Stored in Firefox

Getting New Add-Ons in Firefox

Disabling Extension Add-Ons in Firefox

Disabling Plugin Add-Ons in Firefox

Disabling Search Engines in Firefox

Reviewing Advanced Settings in Firefox

Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Secure

Malware (Adware, Spyware, Trojan, Worm, and Virus)

HijackThis - Browser Hijacker Diagnosis Tool

IE Add-on Program Listing and Removal

"Conduit Search" - Malware Detection and Removal

"Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware

Malware Manual Removal Experience

Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal

Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal

VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal

PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan Infection Removal

MS08-001 Vulnerability on Windows Systems

Antivirus System PRO

References

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