How to Store Logins and Passwords in Firefox
As you begin to browse the Web with Firefox, you will likely start to accumulate more and more usernames and passwords. It can be hard to remember them all sometimes. Fortunately, Firefox easily stores your logins and passwords so that you don't have to keep all of that information in your head.
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Instructions
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Store Logins and Passwords in Firefox
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Open Firefox on your computer.
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Click on 'Tools,' then select 'Options' from the drop-down menu.
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Click the 'Security' tab to go to the security section.
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Check the box next to 'Remember Passwords For Sites.' This will cause Firefox to store your login usernames and passwords on Web sites that require them.
View Your Logins and Passwords in Firefox
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Open Firefox on your computer, then click on the 'Tools' menu item. Select 'Options' from the drop-down menu. If you're on a Mac, you'll want to select 'Preferences' from the Firefox menu item instead.
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Go to the 'Security' tab.
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Click the 'Show Passwords' button. The 'Remember Passwords' window will open. Here you will see a list of Web sites and your usernames.
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Click the 'Show Passwords' button in the 'Remember Passwords' window.
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Choose 'Yes' when you are asked to confirm if you want to show your passwords. The passwords for each Web site will then be shown next to your usernames.
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Tips & Warnings
Download Firefox 2 at the Mozilla Web site (see Resources below).
Make sure your computer meets Firefox's minimum requirements. For Macs, these include a PowerPC G3 processor running Mac OS X 10.2 or greater, 75 MB of space on your hard drive and 128 MB of RAM. For Windows, you'll need a 233 Mhz processor, 50 MB of space on your hard drive, 64 MB of RAM and Windows 98 or greater. If you are using Linux, you must have a 233 Mhz processor, 64MB of RAM and 50 MB of free hard drive space. You'll also need Linux kernel 2.2.14 (with glibc 2.3.2, XFree86-3.3.6, gtk+2.0, fontconfig/xft and libstdc++5).
For the best Firefox experience using Windows, Mozilla recommends a 500 Mhz processor, 256 MB of RAM, 100 MB of free hard drive space and Windows XP.
To maximize your security while on the Web, always use the most current version of Firefox.
If you're running a version of Firefox other than 2.00.2, note that some or all of these steps may not apply. Consider upgrading to Firefox 2 as it can be downloaded for free and runs on Windows, Mac OS and Linux.
