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    How secure are Gmail Notifiers?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by jin07, Jun 3, 2008.

  1. jin07

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    As the title says, how secure are Gmail Notifiers? I've seen one made by google and a couple FF extensions, but I'm hesitant at using them because I don't know if they're secure. The last thing I'd want is my password broadcast unencrypted over the internet or sent to someone. Still I'd like to know if I have mail without going to gmail. Should I just stop being lazy and continue checking through gmail's page?
     
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    I wanna know as well....anyone?
     
    MaXimus, Jun 5, 2008
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    jin07, Jun 7, 2008
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    Is this what you are looking for?
    Better G-mail notifier, with explanation on how to force HTTPS; link
     
    Baserk, Jun 7, 2008
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    I'm looking for a confirmation that Gmail Manager, https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1320 , is secure or if anyone else uses any other gmail notification system and knows whether it is secure or not.

    Edit: Looks like I found what I wanted in the gmail notifier extension. It says it uses https and stores passwords in firefox's password manager.
     
    jin07, Jun 7, 2008
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