Mozilla Firefox is one of the most popular and used browsers today. We are used to seeing news related to security and privacy. Today we echo the latest change to come with Firefox 85 . The browser will allow the importation of KeePass and Bitwarden passwords . This will allow users to have greater control over their keys, something that is essential.
Firefox 85 will support import of KePass and Bitwarden keys
KeePas and Bitwarden are two very popular password managers . However, the Mozilla browser will also allow the import of keys from other managers that use the same format.
So far the stable versions of Firefox allow two options to import and export keys by default. We can do it from other compatible browsers, such as Google Chrome or Edge, as well as export the logins to an unencrypted CSV file.
It should be noted that some password managers already supported importing Firefox keys, but the browser did not have the option to import passwords from key managers.
This feature will arrive with the Firefox 85 version. At first it will not be enabled by default. You can import keys from password managers that use the KeePass or Bitwarden formats. It is the CSV file format used by password managers when keys are exported in this format.
How to activate this feature in Firefox
We have indicated that this new feature is not enabled by default in the stable version of Firefox. However, it is already activated by default in Firefox Nightly, which is the version of the Mozilla browser where the changes arrive first.
To activate it in the stable version of Firefox we have to open about: config in the address bar. It will ask us to accept. Later we have to search for signon.management.page.fileImport.enabled. We must mark the True option, so that it is activated correctly.
Now, if we enter about: logins , we will see a new option: import from a file. It only allows CSV files and therefore we must export from the key managers to this file format.
In short, Mozilla Firefox goes one step further to make it easier for users to manage the password. We already know that adequately protecting our accounts is essential to avoid problems and to have everything properly secured to avoid leaks and intruders that could compromise our privacy.
Additionally, we want to recommend the importance of these passwords being secure. They must contain letters (uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and other special symbols. All this, in addition, in a random way. We must always avoid using the same password in more than one site and thus not cause what is known as a domino effect and that could affect other accounts that we have on the Internet.
We leave you a tutorial with tips to create strong passwords. There we explain everything necessary so that the main security barrier that we can have in our accounts is correctly implemented and we do not run any risk when browsing the Internet.
