[Firefox] Extracting passwords

[DanB]

Is it possible to get your saved passwords out of your firefox profile and move them onto another pc? :unsure:

I just changed pc's today and I can't remember half my passwords :cry:

[DarthInsinuate]

you could just copy the entire profile directory over, i don't know about just the passwords, you might have more luck on the Firefox forums http://forums.mozillazine.org/index.php

[harrycary]

you can back up your profile using MozBackup...it's available here...

http://www.extensionsmirror.nl/lofiversion/index.php/t615.html

not certain it will back up your passwords though. i won't know until i find a need to restore my back up.

[Filliz]

Just go to Tools > Options > Privacy > View Saved Passwords > Show Passwords.

Then you'll get the list with all your usernames and passwords along with the sites they're used for.

[DanB]

you could just copy the entire profile directory over, i don't know about just the passwords, you might have more luck on the Firefox forums http://forums.mozillazine.org/index.php


Hmm, you know what I tried that method first off but it fucked everything up and it was mad when it opened up :lol:

So I deleted it uninstalled & re-installed but somehow, and I have no clue how, all my passwords are being remembered my firefox when I go to the sites?

Its kind of worrying :huh: :blink:

[100%]

all i know is that your passwords are kept in your profile folder in "signons.txt"

[Damnatory]

Just go to Tools > Options > Privacy > View Saved Passwords > Show Passwords.

Then you'll get the list with all your usernames and passwords along with the sites they're used for.

That's a good piece of info there mate! Thanks, that will surely come in handy someday I'm sure.

(Just a thought though... If someone was able to get into your computer, wouldn't they have access to do the same? )

[uNz[i]]

Probably not. The info is stored in an encrypted file in your Firefox profile, which in turn resides in a folder with a name that is made up of randomly generated letters and numbers.

The odds of a remote attacker getting past that and the encryption is pretty small...
If a person gets local access, then it's your own fault for not having a password on your Firefox profile.

[Filliz]

You can always set a master password on your Password folder to keep nosy people out.

Again go to Tools > Options > Privacy > Saved Passwords > Set Master Password :)