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Firefox 3 - A warning for saved passwords.

ChillinBuzz	Date: September 2, 2008 @ 7:54 AM After bugging me to upgrade to Firefox 3 from 2.0.0.16, I finally relented and installed it. Can't say the layout is much different apart from my bookmarks list looking rather peculiar... However, that was the least of my concerns. In Firefox 2, I had multiple passwords with the same username, some of those for the same site but under different directories - I have blog and forum subdirectories that have the same username but different passwords, for security reasons obviously - and the new Firefox no longer works properly with multiple passwords under the same website. There was me thinking this was an upgrade... What do I get as a suggestion from the agent on live support? Enter the second username/password manually or get an advanced password manager add-on. That's great apart from the whole point of a password manager was to save me the hassle of having to manually insert this data! Whilst I consider sending FF3 for an early bath, does anyone use an advanced password manager add-on for Firefox and if so, which one? I guess it'll be my only solution unless I wish to enter passwords details several times a day...
Cryxan	Date: September 2, 2008 @ 8:14 AM Never have... I don't save my passwords anywhere, especially not a browser. Not even FF. I've been using FF3 since RC3 beta 5 and I have noticed a slight increase in speed over 2. But there's one thing that really bugs me, and that is the dropdown for the recently visited addresses. It used to be really clean and usable, and now it shows icons and the name of the site (or another url for it) and it's basically useless to me now. And I really miss it.
ChillinBuzz	Date: September 2, 2008 @ 8:16 AM I always used the original template on FF, the new one looks a bit like it was designed for kids... I'd enter passwords manually myself, if it wasn't for the fact I have over 120 of them and the computer is probably safer for me over a notepad because at least I can encrypt files...
Distilled1	Date: September 2, 2008 @ 8:35 AM Oh man! I hadn't noticed that yet... just finally did the ok I'll install it! I have Norton 360 that has a great password manager, (when I sign into it, I don't normally as FF did a fine job... I haven't checked any of the add on's though. will watch this thread close!
ChillinBuzz	Date: September 2, 2008 @ 9:56 AM I've resisted the urge to use more than a handful of add-ons. I've been more than happy with a stupidly large bookmark list and password manager. I'm going to overcome my issue by changing details on my end, rather than use another add-on. AdBlock has done me proud for ages and the only one I use regularly lol.
pog	Date: September 2, 2008 @ 12:10 PM I'd prolly give roboform a go... it's been around a while, but you'd need to test it to see if it deals with this problem, or not. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/750
Distilled1	Date: September 2, 2008 @ 1:56 PM well I have had it for a few days, tonight I lost all my bookmarks and the ones I have in the bar as well... somethings a miss re start isn't fixing it either LOL
ChillinBuzz	Date: September 3, 2008 @ 11:55 AM I make it a point to back up my bookmarks, even though Firefox backs them up daily. Nothing seems reliable anymore lol
Distilled1	Date: September 3, 2008 @ 12:26 PM yeah it wouldn't restore them.. lost some tool bars too! ... but I restored/imported back as I save them every once so often
Opossum	Date: September 3, 2008 @ 4:28 PM I have a card file to save all my passwords (AZZ format). I also have a folder full of log-in macros, but don't use macros that much other than when I need to log-in to my alternate e-mail accounts to keep them active.

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