Firefox - how secure is the Remember Passwords feature?

Firefox has a feature offering to remember user names and passwords.
You just set a master password and enter it once every browser session.
Does anyone know how vulnerable this feature is to hacking from viruses and spyware? Is it wise not to use this feature?
Thanks

 

I have always used it without a problem. But then again I don't remember the last time I had spyware or a virus.

 

Afaik, no malware has cracked the Firefox password 'storage' option.

If, however, for whatever reason you would like to savely store all your passwords, take a look at free and open-source Keepass.

With this program you can keep all your passwords ('never use the same password for different sites' can lead to a boatload of those hard-to-remember passwords) savely stored in a double encrypted database.
The Keepass database is protected with a master password so you would still have to remember one, just like a master password for the Firefox route.

Keepass link

 

what do you mean by secure?
If a person has access to your PC (physically) than don't consider it secure, it's not firefox based.
Also on non-SSL sites, a spyware can get your password, or if you have a keylogger it will get the password as you type it (you have to type it at least once to be saved right?
the question is not if firefox is secured, but if your System is secured

 

My friend, I highly suggest writing your user name AND password on a piece of paper and store it in a physical lock. Do not trust firefox and your virus on the computer!

 

I recommend memorizing it and not trusting your piece of paper and lock.

 

Another option would be lastpass LastPass - Password Manager, Form Filler, Password Management

 

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