From 2e58d51b1b6f6f5f99a343bdac622b62923e3ced Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "rlk%trfenv.com" Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:36:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Bug 95770 - The help documentation should be formatted in some better way. Patch by Stefan (stefan_h@hem.utfors.se) r=rlk@trfenv.com --- .../en-US/chrome/common/help/certs_help.xhtml | 13 +- .../chrome/common/help/certs_prefs_help.xhtml | 4 +- .../common/help/cs_nav_prefs_advanced.xhtml | 4 +- .../common/help/cs_nav_prefs_appearance.xhtml | 3 +- .../common/help/cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml | 721 +++--- .../chrome/common/help/customize_help.xhtml | 17 +- .../en-US/chrome/common/help/forieusers.xhtml | 10 +- .../en-US/chrome/common/help/glossary.xhtml | 45 +- .../en-US/chrome/common/help/help-index1.rdf | 146 +- .../en-US/chrome/common/help/mail_help.xhtml | 2 +- .../chrome/common/help/mail_sec_help.xhtml | 8 +- .../en-US/chrome/common/help/nav_help.xhtml | 16 +- .../chrome/common/help/page_info_help.xhtml | 3 +- .../chrome/common/help/passwords_help.xhtml | 21 +- .../chrome/common/help/privacy_help.xhtml | 46 +- .../chrome/common/help/privsec_help.xhtml | 6 +- .../en-US/chrome/common/help/suite-toc.rdf | 140 +- .../chrome/common/help/using_certs_help.xhtml | 1131 +++++---- .../chrome/common/help/using_priv_help.xhtml | 2162 ++++++++++------- .../chrome/common/help/validation_help.xhtml | 8 +- 20 files changed, 2581 insertions(+), 1925 deletions(-) diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/certs_help.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/certs_help.xhtml index bf2da2065e6..09b4b2d0789 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/certs_help.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/certs_help.xhtml @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ security protection on the Internet.

Certificate Manager

This section describes how to use the Certificate Manager. For more -information on using certificates, see Using +information on using certificates, see Using Certificates.

If you are not currently viewing the Certificate Manager window, follow @@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ their names.

The dialog box contains these elements:

diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/certs_prefs_help.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/certs_prefs_help.xhtml index 6a6d7ab8c13..67604a0ef5f 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/certs_prefs_help.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/certs_prefs_help.xhtml @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Certificate Manager, Device Manager, and other dialog boxes related to certificates.

For step-by-step descriptions of various tasks related to certificates, see - Using Certificates.

+ Using Certificates.

In this section:
    @@ -70,5 +70,7 @@

    To examine or configure your security devices, click Manage Security Devices.

    +

    Copyright © 2003-2004 The Mozilla Foundation.

    + diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/cs_nav_prefs_advanced.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/cs_nav_prefs_advanced.xhtml index b9fb4c3bf00..0825eb8391a 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/cs_nav_prefs_advanced.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/cs_nav_prefs_advanced.xhtml @@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

    panel. If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

      -
    1. 1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose +
    2. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
    3. Under the Advanced category, click Keyboard Navigation. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Advanced to expand the list.)
      4. @@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

Tip: To make &brandShortName; the default browser easily, - see Navigator Preferences - + see Navigator Preferences - Navigator. Also select "Alert me if other application change these settings" to know when other programs become the default programs instead of &brandShortName;.

diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/cs_nav_prefs_appearance.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/cs_nav_prefs_appearance.xhtml index 0907ff52a5f..a7b5c879b6c 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/cs_nav_prefs_appearance.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/cs_nav_prefs_appearance.xhtml @@ -146,7 +146,6 @@ type="text/css"> screens. -

Appearance Preferences - Colors

This section describes how to use the Colors preferences panel. If @@ -190,6 +189,8 @@ type="text/css"> +

Appearance Preferences - Themes"

+

This section describes how to use the Themes preferences panel. If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml index 89215f9afc6..07c787d79e9 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml @@ -1,360 +1,415 @@ - + + + + %brandDTD; +]> + + -Mozilla Navigator Preferences Help - - - - +&brandShortName; Navigator Preferences Help + - - - - -

Navigator Preferences

-

This section describes how to use the Navigator preference panel. If you are + +

Navigator Preferences

+ +

This section describes how to use the Navigator preference panel. If you are not already viewing the panel, follow these steps:

-

1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
- 2. Choose Navigator.

- - - - -
-

In this section: -

Navigator -

History -

Languages -

Helper Applications -

Smart Browsing - -

Internet Search -

Tabbed Browsing -

Downloads -

-

 

- - - - - - - - - - - -

Navigator Preferences - Navigator

-

This section describes how to use the main Navigator preferences panel. - If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps: -

1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
- 2. Click the Navigator category.

-


-

The Navigator preferences panel allows you to customize three aspects of the browser. -

-
    -
  • When Navigator starts up, display: Choose one of these buttons to -determine what Mozilla displays when it first starts up:
    • -
      -
    • Blank page: Causes Navigator to start up without automatically loading -a web page.
      -
      • -
    • Home page: Causes Navigator to load your home page (specified below) -every time it starts up.
      -
      • -
    • Last page visited: Causes Navigator to start up by loading the page -you were viewing right before you last exited Mozilla.
      • -
    -
  • Default Browser: Allows you to set Mozilla as the default browser -or shows you that it is.
    • -
      -
    • Set Default Browser: Unless it is greyed out, click this to set Mozilla -as your default browser.
      • -
    -
  • Home Page: In the field, type the web page you want as your home page -or do one of the following:
    • -
      -
    • Use Current Page: Click this to use the web page currently displayed -in Navigator as your home page.
      • -
    • Use Current Group: If you have two or more Navigator tabs open, click -this to set them as your Home Page Group (a group of tabs that are opened as -your home page). After clicking this button, the message "Home Page Group -is Set" appears in the location field.
      - 
      -Caution: If you edit the field after clicking Use Current Group, your -Home Page Group will be lost.
      - 
      -
      • -
    • Choose File: Click this to locate a file on disk that you want to -load as your home page.
      • -
    -
  • Select the buttons you want to see in the toolbars: Select any of -the available checkboxes to see them on your toolbars.
    -The Go, Search, and Print buttons appear in the Navigation Toolbar near the upper-right -corner of the Navigator window. All other buttons appear in the Personal Toolbar. -For information about adding your own bookmarks to this toolbar, see Personal -Toolbar.
    +
      +
    1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
      2. +
    2. Choose Navigator.
      3. +
    -
-

 

- - -

Navigator Preferences - History

-

-

This section describes how to use the History preferences panel. - If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps: -

-

1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
- 2. Under the Navigator category, click History. (If no subcategories - are visible, double-click Navigator to expand the list.)

-


-

The History preferences panel allows you to configure three history settings on Navigator.

+
In this section:
    -
  • Browsing History:
    • - -
      -
    • Clear History: Click this to delete the list of sites visited.
      • -
    -
  • Location Bar History:
    • -
      -
    • Clear Location Bar: Click this to clear the list of sites in the Location -bar menu.
      • -
    -
-

For more information about history in Mozilla, see Retracing Your Steps.
-

-

 

- - - - -

Navigator Preferences - Languages

-

-

This section describes how to use the Languages preferences panel. - If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps: -

-

1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
- 2. Under the Navigator category, click Languages. (If no subcategories - are visible, double-click Navigator to expand the list.)

-


-

The Languages preferences panel allows you to choose the languages and character encoding for displaying web pages:

-
    -
  • Languages for Web Pages:
    • -
      -
    • Move Up / Move Down: Click one of these buttons to move a selected -language up or down, which sets the order of preference for the listed languages.
      • -
    • Add: Click this to add additional languages for displaying web pages.
      • -
    • Remove: Click this to remove a selected language.
      • -
    -
  • Character Encoding:
    • -
      -
    • Default Character Encoding: Use the drop-down list to select the character -encoding you want for displaying web pages.
      • -
    -
-

 

- - - - - -

Navigator Preferences - Helper Applications

-

-

This section describes how to use the Helper Applications preferences panel. - If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps: -

-

1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
- 2. Under the Navigator category, click Helper Applications. (If no subcategories - are visible, double-click Navigator to expand the list.)

-


-

The Helper Applications preferences panel allows you set up how different file types are opened by other applications in - Mozilla:

-
    -
  • Specify which application should handle each file type:
    • -
      -
    • File types: Displays the file types that Mozilla uses. Select one -of them to show the following information:
      • -
        -
      • Extension:Displays the file extension of the selected file type.
        • -
      • MIME type:Displays the MIME type of the selected file type.
        • -
      • Handled by: Displays the program that will be used to open each file -of the selected file type.
        • -
      -
    • New Type: Click this to add a new file type. Type or choose the description, -file extension, MIME type, and application.
      • -
    • Edit: Click this to change the file-handling information of a selected -file type.
      • -
    • Remove: Click this to remove a selected file type.
      • -
    -
  • Plug-in Finder Service: Select this to always use the Plugin Finder -Service (PFS) whenever Mozilla needs a new plug-in. If left unselected, the -PFS is only used when a plug-in location is not provided by the web page that -requires the plug-in.
    • -
  • Opening files:
    • -
      -
    • Reset: Click this to clear any file-opening preferences you may have -set by unselecting the "Always ask before opening this type of file" -checkbox in the download dialog box.
      • -
    -
-

For more information about handling different file types in Mozilla, see Managing Different File Types.

-

 

+
+ + + +

This section describes how to use the main Navigator preferences panel. If + you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

+
    +
  1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
    2. +
  2. Click the Navigator category.
    3. +
+ +

The Navigator preferences panel allows you to customize three aspects of the + browser.

- - - - - - -

Navigator Preferences - Smart Browsing

-

-

This section describes how to use the Smart Browsing preferences panel. - If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps: -

-

1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
- 2. Under the Navigator category, click Smart Browsing. (If no subcategories - are visible, double-click Navigator to expand the list.)

-


-

The Smart Browsing preferences panel allows you to better browse web pages -using Internet Keywords, and Location bar autocomplete.

    -
  • Internet Keywords:
    • -
      -
    • Enable Internet Keywords: Select this to enable fast access to services -such as stock quotes, search, and other information from the Location bar.
      • -
    • More Information: Click this to learn more about using Internet Keywords.
      • +
    • When Navigator starts up, display: Choose one of these + buttons to determine what &brandShortName; displays when it first starts + up: +
        +
      • Blank page: Causes Navigator to start up without + automatically loading a web page.
        • +
      • Home page: Causes Navigator to load your home page + (specified below) every time it starts up.
        • +
      • Last page visited: Causes Navigator to start up by + loading the page you were viewing right before you last exited + &brandShortName;.
        • +
      +
      • +
    • Default Browser: Allows you to set &brandShortName; as + the default browser or shows you that it is. +
        +
      • Set Default Browser: Unless it is greyed out, click + this to set &brandShortName; as your default browser.
        • +
      +
      • +
    • Home Page: In the field, type the web page you want as + your home page or do one of the following: +
        +
      • Use Current Page: Click this to use the web page + currently displayed in Navigator as your home page.
        • +
      • Use Current Group: If you have two or more Navigator + tabs open, click this to set them as your Home Page Group (a group of + tabs that are opened as your home page). After clicking this button, + the message "Home Page Group is Set" appears in the location + field. + +

        Caution: If you edit the field after clicking Use + Current Group, your Home Page Group will be lost.

        + +
        • +
      • Choose File: Click this to locate a file on disk + that you want to load as your home page.
        • +
      +
      • +
    • Select the buttons you want to see in the toolbars: + Select any of the available checkboxes to see them on your + toolbars. + +

      The Go, Search, and Print buttons appear in the Navigation Toolbar near + the upper-right corner of the Navigator window. All other buttons appear + in the Personal Toolbar. For information about adding your own bookmarks + to this toolbar, see + Personal + Toolbar.

      + +
    -
  • Location Bar Autocomplete:
    • +

    Navigator Preferences - History

    + +

    This section describes how to use the History preferences panel. If + you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

    + +
      +
    1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
      2. +
    2. Under the Navigator category, click History. (If no subcategories are + visible, double-click Navigator to expand the list.)
      3. +
    + +

    The History preferences panel allows you to configure three history settings + on Navigator.

    +
      -
    • Automatically complete text typed into Location bar: Select this to -automatically complete text you previously entered into the Location bar.
      • -
    • Advanced: Click this and select one or more of the following options: -
      • +
    • Browsing History: +
        +
      • Remember visited pages for the last __ days: Type + the number of days you want &brandShortName; to keep track of the web + pages you have previously visited. For example, if you set this number + to 10 days, pages 10 days old or less will be kept in the history + list.
        • +
      +
      • +
    • Clear History: Click this to delete the list of sites + visited.
      • +
    • Location Bar History: +
        +
      • Clear Location Bar: Click this to clear the list of + sites in the Location bar menu.
        • +
      +
      • +
    + +

    For more information about history in &brandShortName;, see + Retracing Your Steps.

    + +

    Navigator Preferences - Languages

    + +

    This section describes how to use the Languages preferences panel. If + you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

    + +
      +
    1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
      2. +
    2. Under the Navigator category, click Languages. (If no subcategories are + visible, double-click Navigator to expand the list.)
      3. +
    + +

    The Languages preferences panel allows you to choose the languages and + character encoding for displaying web pages:

    +
      -
    • Autocomplete best match as you type: As you type in the Location Bar, -Mozilla will automatically complete your web address using the visited website -it most closely matches.
      • -
    • Show list of matching results: As you type in the Location Bar, Mozilla -will show a drop-down list of matching visited web addresses.
      • -
    • Show internet search engine: Shows a drop-down list item allowing -you to search the default search engine for words you enter.
      • -
    • -
      Match only website you've typed previously: Shows -only websites that you've typed in the Location Bar and not sites that were -opened in other ways, such as clicking a link on a web page.
      -
      • +
    • Languages for Web Pages: +
        +
      • Move Up / Move Down: Click one of these buttons to + move a selected language up or down, which sets the order of preference + for the listed languages.
        • +
      • Add: Click this to add additional languages for + displaying web pages.
        • +
      • Remove: Click this to remove a selected + language.
        • +
      +
      • +
    • Character Encoding: +
        +
      • Default Character Encoding: Use the drop-down list + to select the character encoding you want for displaying web + pages.
        • +
      +
    -
- -

 

- - - - -

Navigator Preferences - Internet Search

-

-

This section describes how to use the Internet Search preferences panel. - If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps: -

-

1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
- 2. Under the Navigator category, click Internet Search. (If no subcategories - are visible, double-click Navigator to expand the list.)

-


-

The Internet Search preferences panel allows you to configure how you search using Mozilla:

+ +

Navigator Preferences - Helper Applications

+ +

This section describes how to use the Helper Applications preferences panel. + If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
    2. +
  2. Under the Navigator category, click Helper Applications. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Navigator to expand the list.)
    3. +
+ +

The Helper Applications preferences panel allows you set up how different + file types are opened by other applications in &brandShortName;:

+
    -
  • Default Search Engine:
    • +
  • Specify which application should handle each file + type: +
      +
    • File types: Displays the file types that + &brandShortName; uses. Select one of them to show the following + information: +
        +
      • Extension:Displays the file extension of the + selected file type.
        • +
      • MIME type:Displays the MIME type of the selected + file type.
        • +
      • Handled by: Displays the program that will be + used to open each file of the selected file type.
        • +
      +
      • +
    • New Type: Click this to add a new file type. Type or + choose the description, file extension, MIME type, and + application.
      • +
    • Edit: Click this to change the file-handling + information of a selected file type.
      • +
    • Remove: Click this to remove a selected file + type.
      • +
    +
    • +
  • Plug-in Finder Service: Select this to always use the + Plugin Finder Service (PFS) whenever &brandShortName; needs a new plug-in. + If left unselected, the PFS is only used when a plug-in location is not + provided by the web page that requires the plug-in.
    • +
  • Opening files: +
      +
    • Reset: Click this to clear any file-opening + preferences you may have set by unselecting the "Always ask before + opening this type of file" checkbox in the download dialog + box.
      • +
    +
    • +
+ +

For more information about handling different file types in + &brandShortName;, see Managing + Different File Types.

+ +

Navigator Preferences - Smart Browsing

+ +

This section describes how to use the Smart Browsing preferences panel. If + you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

+ +
    +
  1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
    2. +
  2. Under the Navigator category, click Smart Browsing. (If no subcategories + are visible, double-click Navigator to expand the list.)
    3. +
+ +

The Smart Browsing preferences panel allows you to better browse web pages + using Internet Keywords, and Location bar autocomplete.

+
    -
  • Search using: Use the drop-down list to select the search engine you -want use for web searching.
    • +
  • Internet Keywords: +
      +
    • Enable Internet Keywords: Select this to enable fast + access to services such as stock quotes, search, and other information + from the Location bar.
      • +
    • More Information: Click this to learn more about + using Internet Keywords.
      • +
    +
    • +
  • Location Bar + Autocomplete: +
      +
    • Automatically complete text typed into Location bar: + Select this to automatically complete text you previously entered into + the Location bar.
      • +
    • Advanced: Click this and select one or more of the + following options: +
        +
      • Autocomplete best match as you type: As you + type in the Location Bar, &brandShortName; will automatically + complete your web address using the visited website it most closely + matches.
        • +
      • Show list of matching results: As you type in + the Location Bar, &brandShortName; will show a drop-down list of + matching visited web addresses.
        • +
      • Show internet search engine: Shows a drop-down + list item allowing you to search the default search engine for + words you enter.
        • +
      • Match only website you've typed previously: + Shows only websites that you've typed in the Location Bar and + not sites that were opened in other ways, such as clicking a link + on a web page.
        • +
      +
      • +
    +
-
  • Search Results:
    • + + + +

    This section describes how to use the Internet Search preferences panel. If + you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

    + +
      +
    1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
      2. +
    2. Under the Navigator category, click Internet Search. (If no subcategories + are visible, double-click Navigator to expand the list.)
      3. +
    + +

    The Internet Search preferences panel allows you to configure how you search + using &brandShortName;:

    +
      -
    • Open the Search tab in the Sidebar when search results are available: -Select this to have Mozilla open the Sidebar and show your search results.
      • +
    • Default Search Engine: +
        +
      • Search using: Use the drop-down list to select the + search engine you want use for web searching.
        • +
      +
      • +
    • Search Results: +
        +
      • Open the Search tab in the Sidebar when search results are + available: Select this to have &brandShortName; open the + Sidebar and show your search results.
        • +
      +
      • +
    • Sidebar Search Tab Preference: +
        +
      • Basic: Choose this to use one search engine when + searching in &brandShortName;.
        • +
      • Advanced: Choose this to select one + or more search engines from a list when searching in + &brandShortName;.
        • +
      +
    -
  • Sidebar Search Tab Preference:
    • + +

    Navigator Preferences - Tabbed Browsing

    + +

    This section describes how to use the Tabbed Browsing preferences panel. If + you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

    + +
      +
    1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
      2. +
    2. Under the Navigator category, click Tabbed Browsing. (If no subcategories + are visible, double-click Navigator to expand the list.)
      3. +
    + +

    The Tabbed Browsing preferences panel allows you to set up Tabbed + Browsing:

    + +

    Note: On Mac OS, where instructed to press Control (Ctrl), + press Command instead.

    +
      -
    • Basic: Choose this to use one search engine when searching in Mozilla. -
      • -
    • Advanced: Choose this to select one or more search engines -from a list when searching in Mozilla.
      • +
    • Tab Display: +
        +
      • Hide the tab bar when only one tab is open: Select + this to display the Tabbed Browsing bar only when more then one + Navigator tab is open.
        • +
      • Select new tabs opened from links: Select this to + make &brandShortName; switch to the new tab when using "Open in a + New Tab" to open a link.
        • +
      +
      • +
    • Open tabs instead of windows for: +
        +
      • Middle-click or control-click of links in a Web + page: Select this to open web page links in a new tab when + clicking a link with the middle mouse button or while pressing + Ctrl.
        • +
      • Control+Enter in the Location bar: Select this to + open a web-page link in a new tab when you type a URL in the Location + Bar and press Ctrl+Enter.
        • +
      +
    - -

     

    -
    - - -

    Navigator Preferences - Tabbed Browsing

    -

    This section describes how to use the Tabbed Browsing preferences panel. - If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps: -

    -

    1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
    - 2. Under the Navigator category, click Tabbed Browsing. (If no subcategories - are visible, double-click Navigator to expand the list.)

    -


    -

    The Tabbed Browsing preferences panel allows you to set up Tabbed Browsing:

    -

    Note: On Mac OS, where instructed to press Control (Ctrl), press Command -instead.

    + +

    Navigator Preferences - Downloads

    + +

    This section describes how to use the Downloads preferences panel. If + you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

    + +
      +
    1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
      2. +
    2. Under the Navigator category, click Downloads. (If no subcategories are + visible, double-click Navigator to expand the list.)
      3. +
    + +

    The Downloads preferences panel allows you to set up how &brandShortName; + handles files you download from web pages:

    +
      -
    • Tab Display:
      • -
        -
      • Hide the tab bar when only one tab is open: Select this to display -the Tabbed Browsing bar only when more then one Navigator tab is open.
        • -
      • Select new tabs opened from links: Select this to make Mozilla switch -to the new tab when using "Open in a New Tab" to open a link.
        • +
      • When starting a download: +
          +
        • Open the download manager: Select this to display + the Download Manager, which displays the status for current and + previous downloads. The status of all downloads is kept in a single + window.
          • +
        • Open a progress dialog: Select this to display a + progress dialog box, which display the status for your current + download. The status of each download is kept in a separate + window.
          • +
        • Don't open anything: Select this if you want to + download files invisibly. No status is given for all your + downloads.
          • +
        +
      -
    • Open tabs instead of windows for:
      • -
        -
      • Middle-click or control-click of links in a Web page: Select this -to open web page links in a new tab when clicking a link with the middle mouse -button or while pressing Ctrl.
        • -
      • Control+Enter in the Location bar: Select this to open a web-page -link in a new tab when you type a URL in the Location Bar and press Ctrl+Enter.
        • -
      -

       

      -
    -
    - - - - - -

    Navigator Preferences - Downloads

    -

    This section describes how to use the Downloads preferences panel. If you're -not already viewing it, follow these steps:

    -

    1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
    -2. Under the Navigator category, click Downloads. (If no subcategories are visible, -double-click Navigator to expand the list.)

    -


    -

    The Downloads preferences panel allows you to set up how Mozilla handles -files you download from web pages:

    -
      -
    • When starting a download:
      • -
        -
      • Open the download manager: Select this to display the Download Manager, -which displays the status for current and previous downloads. The status of all -downloads is kept in a single window.
        • -
      • Open a progress dialog: Select this to display a progress dialog box, -which display the status for your current download. The status of each download -is kept in a separate window.
        • -
      • Don't open anything: Select this if you want to download files invisibly. -No status is given for all your downloads.
        • -
      -
    -

    For more information about downloading files from web pages, see Managing -Different File Types.

    -

     

    -
    -

    7 October 2002

    -
    -

    Copyright © 1998-2003 The Mozilla Foundation.

    + +

    For more information about downloading files from web pages, see Managing Different File Types.

    + +

    Copyright © 2003-2004 The Mozilla Foundation.

    diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/customize_help.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/customize_help.xhtml index b3ba4b7f694..9f61585a4f9 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/customize_help.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/customize_help.xhtml @@ -311,8 +311,9 @@ can set up Tabbed Browsing in other ways too, such as loading new Navigator tabs in the background so the first page is kept on top while the second page is loading. To learn more about setting up Tabbed Browsing in - &brandShortName;, see Navigator - Preferences - Tabbed Browsing.

    + &brandShortName;, see + Navigator Preferences + - Tabbed Browsing.

    [Return to beginning of section]

    @@ -343,8 +344,8 @@ Location Bar and press Ctrl+Enter. (On Mac OS, press Cmd+Enter)

    Note: You must set your Tabbed Browsing preferences to open a Navigator tab from the Location Bar. See - Navigator Preferences - Tabbed - Browsing for more information. + Navigator + Preferences - Tabbed Browsing for more information.

    Tips:

    @@ -382,7 +383,7 @@

    Tip: To learn how to use a group of tabs as your home page, - see Navigator Preferences - + see Navigator Preferences - Navigator.

    [Return to beginning of section]

    @@ -700,7 +701,8 @@ alt="cookie notification icon">: Appears when a website has used a cookie in a way that requires you to be notified. For more information, see - Cookie Notification. + Cookie + Notification.
  • Work Offline work offline icon or Work Online @@ -713,7 +715,8 @@ lock icon): Indicates whether the entire contents of the page was encrypted while it was being received by your computer. For more - information, Checking + information, see + Checking Security for a Web Page.
    • diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/forieusers.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/forieusers.xhtml index 6724295a5f1..65d0189eac9 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/forieusers.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/forieusers.xhtml @@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Internet Options -Preferences +Preferences Temporary Internet Files @@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ Browsing    : Instead of opening a separate browser window for each site you want to visit, you can open multiple sites within the same window and tab between them. You can also set a group of tabs as your home + href="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#navigator">set a group of tabs as your home page.
  • Pop-up Window Controls: Lets you allow or suppress both popup and popunder @@ -104,11 +104,11 @@ settings, and so on. This is useful if you must share &brandShortName; on the same computer with other people, or if you want to keep your work and personal settings separate.
    • -
  • Cookie Manager: Lets +
  • Cookie Manager: Lets you change what &brandShortName; will do when accepting cookies through it's - support for the P3P privacy + support for the P3P privacy standard.
    • -
  • Image +
  • Image Manager: Enables you to disable images from certain websites, or disable them all together. This is useful if you wish to decrease the amount of time it takes for websites to load.
    • diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/glossary.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/glossary.xhtml index c07eb7511e1..b529b4a0fec 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/glossary.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/glossary.xhtml @@ -160,9 +160,9 @@ also client authentication.
    Component Bar
    The toolbar located - at the bottom left of any &brandShortName; window. The Component Bar allows you to - switch between &brandShortName; components by clicking icons for Navigator, Mail & - Newsgroups, Instant Messenger, and so on.
    + at the bottom left of any &brandShortName; window. The Component Bar allows + you to switch between &brandShortName; components by clicking icons for + Navigator, Mail & Newsgroups, Instant Messenger, and so on.
    A small bit of information stored on your computer by some websites. When you visit such a site, the site asks @@ -180,7 +180,8 @@
    cryptographic algorithm
    A set of rules or directions used to perform cryptographic operations such as encryption and - decryption. Sometimes called a cipher.
    + decryption. Sometimes called a + cipher.
    cryptography
    The art and practice of scrambling (encrypting) and unscrambling (decrypting) @@ -211,10 +212,10 @@ formatted name that uniquely identifies the subject of a certificate.
    dual key pairs
    Two public-private key - pairs—four keys altogether—corresponding to two separate certificates. The - private key of one pair is used for signing operations, and the public and - private keys of the other pair are used for encryption and decryption - operations. Each pair corresponds to a separate + pairs—four keys altogether—corresponding to two separate + certificates. The private key of one pair is used for signing operations, and + the public and private keys of the other pair are used for encryption and + decryption operations. Each pair corresponds to a separate certificate. See also public-key cryptography.
    @@ -225,9 +226,9 @@
    encryption
    The process of scrambling information in a way that disguises its meaning. For example, encrypted connections between computers make it very difficult - for third-parties to unscramble, or decrypt, information flowing over - the connection. Encrypted information can be decrypted only by someone who - possesses the appropriate key. See also + for third-parties to unscramble, or decrypt, information flowing + over the connection. Encrypted information can be decrypted only by someone + who possesses the appropriate key. See also public-key cryptography.
    encryption certificate
    @@ -261,10 +262,10 @@
    FIPS PUBS 140-1
    Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) 140-1 is a US government standard for - implementations of cryptographic modules—that is, hardware or software that - encrypts and decrypts data or performs other cryptographic operations (such - as creating or verifying digital signatures). Many products sold to the US - government must comply with one or more of the FIPS standards.
    + implementations of cryptographic modules—that is, hardware or software + that encrypts and decrypts data or performs other cryptographic operations + (such as creating or verifying digital signatures). Many products sold to the + US government must comply with one or more of the FIPS standards.
    A cookie from one site that gets stored on your computer when you visit a different site. @@ -445,13 +446,13 @@
    PKCS #11 module
    A program on your computer that manages cryptographic services such as encryption and decryption using the PKCS #11 standard. Also - called cryptographic modules, cryptographic service providers, - or security modules, PKCS #11 modules control either hardware or - software devices. A PKCS #11 module always controls one or more slots, which - may be implemented as some form of physical reader (for example, for reading - smart cards) or in software. Each slot for a PKCS #11 module can in turn - contain a security device (also called - token), which is the hardware or software device that provides + called cryptographic modules, cryptographic service + providers, or security modules, PKCS #11 modules control either + hardware or software devices. A PKCS #11 module always controls one or more + slots, which may be implemented as some form of physical reader (for example, + for reading smart cards) or in software. Each slot for a PKCS #11 module can + in turn contain a security device (also called + token), which is the hardware or software device that provides cryptographic services and stores certificates and keys. Certificate Manager provides two built-in PKCS #11 modules. You may install additional modules on your computer to control smart card readers or other hardware devices.
    diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/help-index1.rdf b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/help-index1.rdf index 25e8499749c..e7f5ef7a148 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/help-index1.rdf +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/help-index1.rdf @@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#using_certificates"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#using_the_cookie_manager"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#using_the_cookie_manager"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#how_validation_works"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#managing_certificates_that_identify_certificate_authorities"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#getting_your_own_certificate"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#managing_certificates"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#using_certificates"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#controlling_validation"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#managing_certificates_that_identify_websites"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#managing_certificates_that_identify_you"/> @@ -419,12 +419,12 @@ + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#stored_cookies"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#using_the_cookie_manager"/> @@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#using_the_cookie_manager"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#managing_cookies_site-by-site"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#cookie_notification"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#cookies"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#setting_privacy_levels"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#removing_cookies"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#viewing_cookies"/> @@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#how_validation_works"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#about_the_next_update_date"/> + nc:link="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#navigator"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#about_security_devices_and_modules"/> + nc:link="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#downloads"/> @@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#encrypting_stored_sensitive_information"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.html#checking_security_for_a_web_page"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#enable_fips_mode"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#using_the_form_manager"/> @@ -648,27 +648,27 @@ + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#encrypting_stored_sensitive_information"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#forms"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#form_settings"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#using_the_form_manager"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#encrypting_stored_sensitive_information"/> @@ -678,27 +678,27 @@ + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#encrypting_stored_sensitive_information"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#filling_out_forms_automatically"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#forms"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#saving_form_data"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#managing_stored_form_data"/> @@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ + nc:link="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#navigator"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#managing_images"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#images"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#checking_security_for_a_web_page"/> @@ -1255,7 +1255,7 @@ + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#what_to_do_if_you_forget_your_master_password"/> + nc:link="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#helper_applications"/> + nc:link="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#navigator_preferences"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#how_validation_works"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#using_the_password_manager"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#encrypting_stored_sensitive_information"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#setting_a_master_password"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#using_the_password_manager"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#cookies"/> + nc:link="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#navigator"/> + nc:link="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#downloads"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#forms"/> + nc:link="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#helper_applications"/> + nc:link="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#history"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#images"/> + nc:link="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#internet_search"/> + nc:link="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#languages"/> + nc:link="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#navigator_preferences"/> + nc:link="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#smart_browsing"/> + nc:link="cs_nav_prefs_navigator.xhtml#tabbed_browsing"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#setting_privacy_levels"/> + nc:link="using_priv_help.xhtml#privacy_settings"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#about_security_devices_and_modules"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#about_security_devices_and_modules"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#managing_smart_cards_and_other_security_devices"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#checking_security_for_a_web_page"/> + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#managing_smart_cards_and_other_security_devices"/> @@ -1980,7 +1980,7 @@ + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#managing_smart_cards_and_other_security_devices"/> @@ -2179,7 +2179,7 @@ + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#how_validation_works"/> @@ -2189,7 +2189,7 @@ + nc:link="using_certs_help.xhtml#how_validation_works"/>

    Password Manager can save all your user names and passwords on your own computer and enter them for you automatically. For more information, see Using the Password +href="using_priv_help.xhtml#using_the_password_manager">Using the Password Manager.

    [Return to beginning of diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/mail_sec_help.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/mail_sec_help.xhtml index 729b1d9ca67..a813331891a 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/mail_sec_help.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/mail_sec_help.xhtml @@ -56,8 +56,8 @@

    1. Obtain one or more certificates (the digital equivalents of ID cards). For details, see - Getting Your Own - Certificate.
      2. + Getting Your + Own Certificate.
    2. Configure the security settings for your email account. For details, see Configuring Your Security Settings.
    @@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ messages.

    For information about obtaining email certificates, see - Getting Your + Getting Your Own Certificate.

    To specify which signing and encryption certificates to use with a @@ -313,7 +313,7 @@

    For information about certificate validation, see - Controlling + Controlling Validation.

    To see more detailed information about the message's security, click the key diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/nav_help.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/nav_help.xhtml index 37426e6e9c8..4cea7499b09 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/nav_help.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/nav_help.xhtml @@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ text already in the Location Bar.

  • Press Enter.

    Using the lock icon near the lower-right corner of the window, you can check -a web page's security status at any time. For details, see Checking +a web page's security status at any time. For details, see Checking Security for a Web Page.

    Tip: To quickly select the URL in the Location Bar, press Ctrl+L.

     

    @@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ and reload web pages conveniently in one place without having to switch to anoth window.

    You can manage your navigation tabs easily and control when tabs are opened automatically. For more information about setting Tabbed Browsing preferences, -see Navigator Preferences - Tabbed +see Navigator Preferences - Tabbed Browsing.

    To learn more about using Tabbed Browsing, see Tabbed Browsing.

    @@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ the menu. (To right-click on Mac OS, press Ctrl and click the mouse button.)

    Mozilla opens a new window and uses your default search engine to search for your selected words. To learn how to change the search engine used to search -for your selected words, see Navigator +for your selected words, see Navigator Preferences - Internet Search.

    [ Return to beginning of section ]

     

    @@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ search engines. list of links related to Apple Computer's iMac models.

    If typing Internet Keywords into the Location Bar is not working for you, check - your Smart Browsing preferences to be sure the + your Smart Browsing preferences to be sure the Internet Keywords feature is enabled.

     

    Quick Stock Quotes

    @@ -1162,14 +1162,14 @@ you choose.
    • save the file.
  • Always ask before opening this type of file: When this is selected, Mozilla opens the download dialog box when downloading a particular file type. -You can reset these choices afterwards in preferences +You can reset these choices afterwards in preferences for Helper Applications.
  • Advanced: Mozilla allows you to fine-tune how files are handled. See "To add a new helper application to the list" for details.

    • Tip: You can clear your saved options for "Always ask before opening -this type of file" in preference. For more information, see Navigator +this type of file" in preference. For more information, see Navigator Preferences - Helper Applications.

    For experienced users to fine-tune the Helper Applications preferences:

      @@ -1207,7 +1207,7 @@ application.
    1. Click OK.
    -

    To learn more about Helper Application preferences, see Navigator +

    To learn more about Helper Application preferences, see Navigator Preferences - Helper Applications.

     

    @@ -1299,7 +1299,7 @@ the checkbox "Check at startup next time, too."

    If you deselect the checkbox, "Check at startup next time, too," you can still make Mozilla the default browser by changing your settings in Preferences. To learn how to set Mozilla as the default browser through Mozilla -preferences, see Navigator +preferences, see Navigator Preferences - Navigator.

    Customizing Default Browser Settings

    You can manually customize how Mozilla handles various file formats and protocols. diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/page_info_help.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/page_info_help.xhtml index d0cea669fc8..3c575b1bf51 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/page_info_help.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/page_info_help.xhtml @@ -229,7 +229,8 @@

    You can quickly check the encryption status of a web page by noting the state of the lock icon at the bottom-right corner of the browser window. For - more details, see Checking + more details, see + Checking Security for a Web Page.

    Copyright © 2003-2004 The Mozilla Foundation.

    diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/passwords_help.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/passwords_help.xhtml index 1b233d29f7c..375ed104177 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/passwords_help.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/passwords_help.xhtml @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Password, and control other aspects of password handling.

    For step-by-step descriptions of various tasks related to passwords, see - Using the Password + Using the Password Manager.

    In this section: @@ -66,8 +66,8 @@

    For detailed information about using Password Manager, including how to override it for individual sites and how to view and manage stored passwords, - see Using the Password - Manager.

    + see Using the + Password Manager.

    Encrypting Versus Obscuring

    @@ -109,8 +109,9 @@

    For more details, see - Encrypting Stored Sensitive - Information.

    + Encrypting + Stored Sensitive Information.

    Password Manager

    @@ -179,7 +180,8 @@ list as follows:

    For more information about the Password Manager, see Using the Password Manager.

    + "using_priv_help.xhtml#using_the_password_manager">Using the Password + Manager.

    Privacy & Security Preferences - Master Passwords

    @@ -255,8 +257,8 @@ list as follows:

    Note that encrypted passwords and form data will be lost only if you have turned on encryption for this stored information. For information about turning encryption on or off, see - Turning Encryption On and - Off.

    + Turning + Encryption On and Off.

    To change your master password rather than resetting it, click the Change Password button in the Master Passwords preferences panel.

    @@ -369,7 +371,8 @@ list as follows:

    Encrypted passwords and form data will be lost only if you have turned on encryption for this stored information. For information about turning - encryption on or off, see Turning + encryption on or off, see + Turning Encryption On and Off.

    If you remember your master password and decide to change it, you can do so diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/privacy_help.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/privacy_help.xhtml index cab52fc9e4b..28f14152f64 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/privacy_help.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/privacy_help.xhtml @@ -24,11 +24,12 @@

    Some web sites publish their privacy policies according to the Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) standard. For information on how to customize your browser based on this standard, see - Setting Privacy Levels.

    + Setting Privacy + Levels.

    For information about related &brandShortName; security features, see Signing & Encrypting Messages and - Using Certificates.

    + Using Certificates.

    For general information about privacy and security, including descriptions of viruses, safe online shopping and banking, and safe surfing for children, @@ -38,16 +39,18 @@

    Privacy topics:
    @@ -130,8 +133,9 @@ to you, and you won't know when a site is setting a cookie or when your browser is sending a web site's cookie back. However, you can set your preferences so that you will be asked before a cookie is set. For information - on how to do this, see Setting - Privacy Levels.

    + on how to do this, see + Setting Privacy + Levels.

    How Do Sites Use Cookie Information?

    @@ -146,11 +150,12 @@

    You can check a web site's privacy policy to see what it says about the information it collects, how that information is used, and what choices you have regarding the use of that information. To learn how to do this, see - Viewing Privacy Policies.

    + Viewing Privacy + Policies.

    For information on how to manage cookies with the aid of published privacy - policies, see Setting Privacy - Levels.

    + policies, see Setting + Privacy Levels.

    What Are Third-Party Cookies?

    @@ -190,9 +195,9 @@ plug-ins in email messages, see the following sections:

    For information about checking a web site's privacy policy, see - Viewing Privacy Policies.

    + Viewing Privacy + Policies.

    [Return to beginning of section]

    diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/privsec_help.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/privsec_help.xhtml index 70790849c4d..740aed4a7c1 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/privsec_help.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/privsec_help.xhtml @@ -31,9 +31,9 @@
    Related sections:
      -
    • Cookies
      • -
    • Images
      • -
    • Forms
      • +
    • Cookies
      • +
    • Images
      • +
    • Forms
    • Passwords
    • Master Passwords
    • SSL
      • diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/suite-toc.rdf b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/suite-toc.rdf index 059d0319878..309d6d1adef 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/suite-toc.rdf +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/suite-toc.rdf @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ - + @@ -736,7 +736,7 @@ - + @@ -757,13 +757,13 @@ - - - - - - - + + + + + + + @@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ - + @@ -807,12 +807,12 @@ - - - - - - + + + + + + @@ -822,12 +822,12 @@ - - - - - - + + + + + + @@ -835,11 +835,11 @@ - - - - - + + + + + @@ -848,8 +848,8 @@ - - + + @@ -857,10 +857,10 @@ - - - - + + + + @@ -898,13 +898,13 @@ - - - - - - - + + + + + + + @@ -912,10 +912,10 @@ - - - - + + + + @@ -923,11 +923,11 @@ - - - - - + + + + + @@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ - + @@ -954,12 +954,12 @@ - - - - - - + + + + + + @@ -970,10 +970,10 @@ - - - - + + + + @@ -981,10 +981,10 @@ - - - - + + + + @@ -1011,9 +1011,9 @@ - - - + + + @@ -1022,9 +1022,9 @@ - - - + + + diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/using_certs_help.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/using_certs_help.xhtml index 9601699355b..f71d2fdd347 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/using_certs_help.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/using_certs_help.xhtml @@ -1,542 +1,731 @@ - + + + + %brandDTD; +]> + + - Using Certificates - - - + - -
      - - - - - - - -

      Using Certificates

      +

      Using Certificates

      -

      A certificate is the digital equivalent of an ID card. Just as you may have several ID cards for different purposes, such as a driver's license, an employee ID card, or a credit card, you can have several different certificates that identify you for different purposes.

      +

      A certificate is the digital equivalent of an ID card. Just as you may have + several ID cards for different purposes, such as a driver's license, an + employee ID card, or a credit card, you can have several different + certificates that identify you for different purposes.

      -

      This section describes how to perform operations related to certificates.

      +

      This section describes how to perform operations related to + certificates.

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      In this section:

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      Getting Your Own Certificate

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      Checking Security for a Web Page

      -

      Managing Certificates

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      Managing Smart Cards and Other Security Devices

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      Managing SSL Warnings and Settings

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      Controlling Validation

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      Certificate Settings

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      Getting Your Own Certificate

      - -

      Much like a credit card or a driver's license, a certificate is a form of identification you can use to identify yourself over the Internet and other networks. Like other commonly used personal IDs, a certificate is typically issued by an organization with recognized authority to issue such identification. An organization that issues certificates is called a certificate authority (CA). - -

      You can obtain certificates that identify you from public CAs, from system administrators or special CAs within your organization, or from web sites offering specialized services that require a means of identification more reliable that your name and password. - -

      Just as the requirements for a driver's license vary depending on the type of vehicle you want to drive, the requirements for obtaining a certificate vary depending on what you want to use it for. In some cases getting a certificate may be as easy as going to a web site, entering some personal information, and automatically downloading the certificate into your browser. In other cases you may have to go through more complicated procedures. - -

      You can obtain a certificate today by visiting the URL for a certificate authority and following the on-screen instructions. For a list of certificate authorities, see the online document Client Certificates.

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      Once you obtain a certificate, it is automatically stored in a security device. Your browser comes with its own built-in Software Security Device. A security device can also be a piece of hardware, such as a smart card.

      - -

      Like a driver's license or a credit card, a certificate is a valuable form of identification that can be abused if it falls into the wrong hands. Once you've obtained a certificate that identifies you, you should protect it in two ways: by backing it up and by setting your master password. - -

      When you first obtain a certificate, you may be prompted to back it up. If you haven't yet created a master password, you will be asked to create one. - -

      For detailed information about backing up a certificate and setting your master password, see Your Certificates. - - -

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      Checking Security for a Web Page

      - -

      When you're viewing any web page, the lock icon near the lower-right corner of the window informs you whether the entire contents of the page was protected by encryption while it was being received by your computer:

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       closed lock icon A closed lock means that the page was protected by encryption when it was received.
         
       open lock icon An open lock means the page was not protected by encryption when it was received.
         
       broken lock icon A broken lock means that some or all of the elements within the page were not protected by encryption when the page was received, even though the outermost HTML page was encrypted.
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      For more details about the encryption status of the page when it was received, click the lock icon (or open the View menu, choose Page Info, and click the Security tab). - -

      The Security tab for Page Info provides two kinds of information: +

      In this section: -

      Important: The lock icon describes only the encryption status of the page while it was being received by your computer. To be notified before you send or receive information without encryption, select the appropriate SSL warning options. See Privacy & Security Preferences - SSL for details. +

      +

      Getting Your Own Certificate

      +

      Much like a credit card or a driver's license, a certificate is a form + of identification you can use to identify yourself over the Internet and + other networks. Like other commonly used personal IDs, a certificate is + typically issued by an organization with recognized authority to issue such + identification. An organization that issues certificates is called a + certificate authority (CA).

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      +

      You can obtain certificates that identify you from public CAs, from system + administrators or special CAs within your organization, or from websites + offering specialized services that require a means of identification more + reliable that your name and password.

      +

      Just as the requirements for a driver's license vary depending on the + type of vehicle you want to drive, the requirements for obtaining a + certificate vary depending on what you want to use it for. In some cases + getting a certificate may be as easy as going to a website, entering some + personal information, and automatically downloading the certificate into your + browser. In other cases you may have to go through more complicated + procedures.

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      -
      - -

      Managing Certificates

      +

      You can obtain a certificate today by visiting the URL for a certificate + authority and following the on-screen instructions. For a list of certificate + authorities, see the online document + Client + Certificates.

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      You can use the Certificate Manager to manage the certificates you have available. Certificates may be stored on your computer's hard disk or on smart cards or other security devices attached to your computer.

      +

      Once you obtain a certificate, it is automatically stored in a + security device. Your browser + comes with its own built-in Software Security Device. A security device can + also be a piece of hardware, such as a smart card.

      -

      To open the Certificate Manager: +

      Like a driver's license or a credit card, a certificate is a valuable + form of identification that can be abused if it falls into the wrong hands. + Once you've obtained a certificate that identifies you, you should + protect it in two ways: by backing it up and by setting your + master password.

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        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Certificates. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.) -
      3. In the Manage Certificates section, click Manage Certificates. You see the Certificate Manager. -
      +

      When you first obtain a certificate, you may be prompted to back it up. If + you haven't yet created a master password, you will be asked to create + one.

      -

      - - - +

      For detailed information about backing up a certificate and setting your + master password, see Your + Certificates.

      + +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      + +

      Checking Security for a Web Page

      + +

      When you're viewing any web page, the lock icon near the lower-right + corner of the window informs you whether the entire contents of the page was + protected by encryption while it was + being received by your computer:

      + +
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      In this section:

      -

      Managing Certificates that Identify You

      -

      Managing Certificates that Identify Others

      -

      Managing Certificates that Identify Web Sites

      -

      Managing Certificates that Identify Certificate Authorities

      -
      + + + + + + + + + + + +
      closed lock iconA closed lock means that the page was protected by encryption when it + was received.
      open lock iconAn open lock means the page was not protected by encryption when it was + received.
      broken lock iconA broken lock means that some or all of the elements within the page + were not protected by encryption when the page was received, even though + the outermost HTML page was encrypted.
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      - -

      Managing Certificates that Identify You

      +

      For more details about the encryption status of the page when it was + received, click the lock icon (or open the View menu, choose Page Info, and + click the Security tab).

      +

      The Security tab for Page Info provides two kinds of information:

      -

      When you first open the Certificate Manager, you'll notice that it has several tabs across the top of its window. The first tab is called Your Certificates, and it displays the certificates your browser has available that identify you. Your certificates are listed under the names of the organizations that issued them. - -

      To perform an action on one or more certificates, click the entry for the certificate (or Control-click to select more than one), then click the View, Backup, or Delete button. Each of these buttons brings up another window that allows you to perform the action. Click the Help button in any window to obtain more information about using that window. - -

      The following buttons under Your Certificates don't require a certificate to be selected. You use them to perform these actions:

        -
      • Import. Click this button if you want to import a certificate that you've previously backed up or transferred from one machine to another. - -
      • Backup All. Click this button to back up all your own certificates stored in the Software Security Device. - +
      • The top half describes whether the website displaying the page has been + verified. (For information on certificate verification, see + Controlling Validation.)
        • +
      • The bottom half describes whether the contents of the page you are + viewing is protected by encryption while in transit over the network.
      -

      Certificates on smart cards cannot be backed up. Whether you select some of your certificates and click Backup, or click Backup All, the resulting backup file will not include any certificates stored on smart cards or other external security devices. You can only back up certificates that are stored on the built-in Software Security Device. +

      Important: The lock icon describes only the encryption + status of the page while it was being received by your computer. To be + notified before you send or receive information without encryption, select + the appropriate SSL warning options. See Privacy + & Security Preferences - SSL for details.

      +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      -

      For more details about any of these tasks, see Your Certificates. +

      Managing Certificates

      +

      You can use the Certificate Manager to manage the certificates you have + available. Certificates may be stored on your computer's hard disk or on + smart cards or other security devices + attached to your computer.

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      +

      To open the Certificate Manager:

      -

       

      - -

      Managing Certificates that Identify Others

      +
        +
      1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        2. +
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Certificates. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        3. +
      3. In the Manage Certificates section, click Manage Certificates. You see + the Certificate Manager.
        4. +
      -

      When you compose a mail message, you can choose to attach your digital signature to it. A digital signature allows recipients of the message to verify that the message really comes from you and hasn't been tampered with since you sent it. +

      In this section: + +
      -

      Every time you send a digitally signed message, your encryption certificate is automatically included with the message. This certificate allows the message recipients to send you encrypted messages. +

      Managing Certificates that +Identify You

      -

      One of the easiest ways to obtain someone else's encryption certificate is for that person to send you a digitally signed message. Certificate Manager automatically stores other people's certificates whenever they are received in this way. +

      When you first open the Certificate Manager, you'll notice that it has + several tabs across the top of its window. The first tab is called Your + Certificates, and it displays the certificates your browser has available + that identify you. Your certificates are listed under the names of the + organizations that issued them.

      -

      To view all the certificates identifying other people that are available to the Certificate Manager, click the Other People's tab at the top of the Certificate Manager window. You can send encrypted messages to anyone for whom a valid certificate is listed. Certificates are listed under the names of the organizations that issued them. +

      To perform an action on one or more certificates, click the entry for the + certificate (or Control-click to select more than one), then click the View, + Backup, or Delete button. Each of these buttons brings up another window that + allows you to perform the action. Click the Help button in any window to + obtain more information about using that window.

      -

      To perform an action on one or more certificates, click the entry for the certificate (or Control-click to select more than one), then click the View or Delete button. Each of these buttons brings up another window that allows you to perform the action. Click the Help button in any window to obtain more information about using that window. - -

      For more details, see Other People's Certificates. - - -

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      Managing Certificates that Identify Web Sites

      - -

      Some web sites use certificates to identify themselves. Such identification is required before the web site can encrypt information transferred between the site and your computer (or vice versa), so that no one can read the data while in transit. - -

      If the URL for a web site begins with https://, the web site has a certificate. If you visit such a web site and its certificate was issued by a CA that the Certificate Manager doesn't know about or doesn't trust, you will be asked whether you want to accept the web site's certificate. When you accept a new web site certificate, the Certificate Manager adds it to its list of web site certificates. - -

      To view all the web site certificates available to your browser, click the Web Sites tab at the top of the Certificate Manager window. - -

      To perform an action on one or more web site certificates, click the entry for the certificate (or Shift-click to select more than one), then click the View, Edit, or Delete button. Each of these buttons brings up another window that allows you to perform the corresponding action. - -

      The Edit button allows you to specify whether your browser will trust the selected web site certificates in the future. - -

      For more details, see Web Site Certificates. - - - -

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      - -

      Managing Certificates that Identify Certificate Authorities

      - -

      Like other commonly used forms of ID, a certificate is issued by an organization with recognized authority to issue such identification. An organization that issues certificates is called a certificate authority (CA). A certificate that identifies a CA is called a CA certificate. - -

      Certificate Manager typically has many CA certificates on file. These CA certificates permit Certificate Manager to recognize and work with certificates issued by the corresponding CAs. However, the presence of a CA certificate in this list does not guarantee that the certificates it issues can be trusted. You or your system administrator must make decisions about what kinds of certificates to trust depending on your security needs. - -

      To view all the CA certificates available to your browser, click the Authorities tab at the top of the Certificate Manager window. - -

      To perform an action on one or more CA certificates, click the entry for the certificate (or Control-click to select more than one), then click the View, Edit, or Delete button. Each of these buttons brings up another window that allows you to perform the action. Click the Help button in any window to obtain more information about using that window. - -

      The Edit button allows you to view and control the trust settings for each certificate. Trust settings for a CA certificate let you to specify which kinds of certificates issued by that CA you are willing to trust. - -

      For more details, see Authorities. - -

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      -
      - - - - - - -

      Managing Smart Cards and Other Security Devices

      - -

      A smart card is a small device, typically about the size of a credit card, that contains a microprocessor and is capable of storing information about your identity (such as your private keys and certificates) and performing cryptographic operations. - -

      To use a smart card, you typically need to have a smart card reader (a piece of hardware) attached to your computer, as well as software on your computer that controls the reader. - -

      A smart card is just one kind of security device. A security device (sometimes called a token) is a hardware or software device that provides cryptographic services and stores information about your identity. Use the Device Manager to work with smart cards and other security devices. -

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      In this section:

      -

      About Security Devices and Modules

      -

      Using Security Devices

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      Using Security Modules

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      Enable FIPS Mode

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      About Security Devices and Modules

      - -

      The Device Manager displays a window that lists the available security devices. You can use the Device Manager to manage any security devices, including smart cards, that support the Public Key Cryptography Standard (PKCS) #11. - -

      A PKCS #11 module (sometimes called a security module) controls one or more security devices in much the same way that a software driver controls an external device such as a printer or modem. If you are installing a smart card, you must install the PKCS #11 module for the smart card on your computer as well as connecting the smart card reader. - -

      By default, the Device Manager controls two internal PKCS #11 modules that manage three security devices: +

      The following buttons under Your Certificates don't require a + certificate to be selected. You use them to perform these actions:

        -
      • Mozilla Internal PKCS #11 Module: Controls two security devices:
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        • Generic Crypto Services: A special security device that performs all cryptographic operations required by the Mozilla Internal PKCS #11 Module. -
        • Software Security Device:L Stores your certificates and keys that aren't stored on external security devices, including any CA certificates that you may have installed in addition to those that come with the browser. -
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      • Builtin Roots Module: Controls a special security device called the Builtin Object Token. This security device stores the default CA certificates that come with the browser. - +
      • Import. Click this button if you want to import a + certificate that you've previously backed up or transferred from one + machine to another.
        • +
      • Backup All. Click this button to back up all your own + certificates stored in the + Software Security + Device.
      +

      Certificates on smart cards cannot be backed up. Whether + you select some of your certificates and click Backup, or click Backup All, + the resulting backup file will not include any certificates stored on smart + cards or other external security devices. You can only back up certificates + that are stored on the built-in Software Security Device.

      -

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      +

      For more details about any of these tasks, see + Your Certificates.

      -

       

      - -

      Using Security Devices

      +

      [Return to beginning of +section]

      -

      The Device Manager allows you to perform operations on security devices. To open the Device Manager, follow these steps: +

      Managing Certificates that + Identify Others

      -
        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Certificates. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.) -
      3. In the Certificates panel, click Manage Security Devices. -
      +

      When you compose a mail message, you can choose to attach your digital + signature to it. A digital + signature allows recipients of the message to verify that the message + really comes from you and hasn't been tampered with since you sent + it.

      +

      Every time you send a digitally signed message, your encryption certificate + is automatically included with the message. This certificate allows the + message recipients to send you encrypted messages.

      -

      The Device Manager lists each available PKCS #11 module in boldface, and the security devices managed by each module below its name. +

      One of the easiest ways to obtain someone else's encryption certificate + is for that person to send you a digitally signed message. Certificate + Manager automatically stores other people's certificates whenever they + are received in this way.

      -

      When you select a security device, information about it appears in the middle of the Device Manager window, and some of the buttons on the right side of the window become available. For example, if you select the Software Security Device, you can perform these actions: +

      To view all the certificates identifying other people that are available to + the Certificate Manager, click the Other People's tab at the top of the + Certificate Manager window. You can send encrypted messages to anyone for + whom a valid certificate is listed. Certificates are listed under the names + of the organizations that issued them.

      +

      To perform an action on one or more certificates, click the entry for the + certificate (or Control-click to select more than one), then click the View + or Delete button. Each of these buttons brings up another window that allows + you to perform the action. Click the Help button in any window to obtain more + information about using that window.

      + +

      For more details, see + Other People's + Certificates.

      + +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      + +

      Managing Certificates + that Identify Websites

      + +

      Some websites use certificates to identify themselves. Such identification + is required before the website can encrypt information transferred between + the site and your computer (or vice versa), so that no one can read the data + while in transit.

      + +

      If the URL for a website begins with https://, the website has a + certificate. If you visit such a website and its certificate was issued by a + CA that the Certificate Manager doesn't know about or doesn't + trust, you will be asked whether you want to accept the website's + certificate. When you accept a new website certificate, the Certificate + Manager adds it to its list of website certificates.

      + +

      To view all the website certificates available to your browser, click the + Websites tab at the top of the Certificate Manager window.

      + +

      To perform an action on one or more website certificates, click the entry +for the certificate (or Shift-click to select more than one), then click the +View, Edit, or Delete button. Each of these buttons brings up another window +that allows you to perform the corresponding action.

      + +

      The Edit button allows you to specify whether your browser will trust the +selected website certificates in the future.

      + +

      For more details, see + Website + Certificates.

      + +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      + +

      Managing + Certificates that Identify Certificate Authorities

      + +

      Like other commonly used forms of ID, a certificate is issued by an + organization with recognized authority to issue such identification. An + organization that issues certificates is called a + certificate authority + (CA). A certificate that identifies a CA is called a CA certificate.

      + +

      Certificate Manager typically has many CA certificates on file. These CA + certificates permit Certificate Manager to recognize and work with + certificates issued by the corresponding CAs. However, the presence of a CA + certificate in this list does not guarantee that the certificates it + issues can be trusted. You or your system administrator must make decisions + about what kinds of certificates to trust depending on your security + needs.

      + +

      To view all the CA certificates available to your browser, click the + Authorities tab at the top of the Certificate Manager window.

      + +

      To perform an action on one or more CA certificates, click the entry for the + certificate (or Control-click to select more than one), then click the View, + Edit, or Delete button. Each of these buttons brings up another window that + allows you to perform the action. Click the Help button in any window to + obtain more information about using that window.

      + +

      The Edit button allows you to view and control the trust settings for each + certificate. Trust settings for a CA certificate let you to specify which + kinds of certificates issued by that CA you are willing to trust.

      + +

      For more details, see + Authorities.

      + +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      + +

      Managing Smart Cards + and Other Security Devices

      + +

      A smart card is a small device, typically about the size of a credit card, + that contains a microprocessor and is capable of storing information about + your identity (such as your private + keys and certificates) and + performing cryptographic operations.

      + +

      To use a smart card, you typically need to have a smart card reader (a piece + of hardware) attached to your computer, as well as software on your computer + that controls the reader.

      + +

      A smart card is just one kind of security device. A security device + (sometimes called a token) is a hardware or software device that provides + cryptographic services and stores information about your identity. Use the + Device Manager to work with smart cards and other security devices.

      + +
      In this section:
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      • Click Login or Logout to log in or out of the Software Security Device. If you are logging in, you will be asked to supply the master password for the device. You must be logged into a security device before your browser software can use it to provide cryptographic services. -
      • Click Change Password to change the master password for the device. -
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      You can perform these actions on most security devices. However, you cannot perform them on the Builtin Object Token or Generic Crypto Services, which are special devices that must normally be available at all times. - -

      For more details, see Device Manager. - - -

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      Using Security Modules

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      If you want to use a smart card or other external security device, you must first install the module software on your computer and, if necessary, connect any associated hardware. Follow the instructions that come with the hardware. - -

      After a new module is installed on your computer, follow these steps to load it: - -

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      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Certificates. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.) -
      3. In the Certificates panel, click Manage Security Devices. -
      4. Click Load. -
      5. In the Load PKCS #11 Module dialog box, click the Browse button, locate the module file, and click Open. -
      6. Fill in the Module Name field with the name of the module and click OK. -
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      The new module will then show up in the list of modules with the name you assigned to it. - -

      To unload a PKCS #11 module, select its name and click Unload. - - -

       

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      Enable FIPS Mode

      - -

      Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) 140-1 is a US government standard for implementations of cryptographic modules—that is, hardware or software that encrypts and decrypts data or performs other cryptographic operations (such as creating or verifying digital signatures). Many products sold to the US government must comply with one or more of the FIPS standards. - -

      To enable FIPS mode for the browser, you use the Device Manager: - -

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      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Certificates. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.) -
      3. In the Certificates panel, click Manage Devices. -
      4. Click the Enable FIPS button. When FIPS is enabled, the name NSS Internal PKCS #11 Module changes to NSS Internal FIPS PKCS #11 Module and the Enable FIPS button changes to Disable FIPS. -
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      To disable FIPS-mode, click Disable FIPS.

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      Managing SSL Warnings and Settings

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      The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol allows your computer to exchange information with other computers on the Internet in encrypted form—that is, the information is scrambled while in transit so that no one else can make sense of it. SSL is also used to identify computers on the Internet by means of certificates. - -

      The Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol is a new standard based on SSL. By default, the browser supports both SSL and TLS. This approach works for most people, because it guarantees that the browser will work with virtually all other existing software on the Internet that supports any version of SSL or TLS. - -

      However, in some circumstances system administrators or other knowledgeable persons may wish to adjust the SSL settings to fine-tune them for special security needs or to account for bugs in some older software products. - -

      You shouldn't adjust the SSL settings for your browser unless you know what you're doing or have the assistance of someone else who does. If you do need to adjust them for some reason, follow these steps: - -

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      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, select SSL. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.) -
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      For more details, see SSL Settings. - - -

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      Controlling Validation

      - -

      As discussed above under Get Your Own Certificate, a certificate is a form of identification, much like a driver's license, that you can use to identify yourself over the Internet and other networks. However, also like a driver's license, a certificate may expire or become invalid for some other reason. Therefore, your browser software needs to confirm the validity of any given certificate in some way before trusting it for identification purposes. - -

      This section describes how Certificate Manager validates certificates and how to control that process. To understand the process, you should have some familiarity with public-key cryptography. If you are not familiar with the use of certificates, you should check with your system administrator before attempting to change any of your browser's certificate validation settings.

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      In this section:

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      How Validation Works

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      Managing CRLs

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      Configuring OCSP

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      Validation Settings

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      How Validation Works

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      Whenever you use or view a certificate stored by Certificate Manager, it takes several steps to verify the certificate. At a minimum, it confirms that the CA's digital signature on the certificate was created by a CA whose own certificate is (1) present in the Certificate Manager's list of available CA certificates and (2) marked as trusted for issuing the kind of certificate being verified. - -

      If the CA certificate is not itself present, the certificate chain for the CA certificate must include a higher-level CA certificate that is present and correctly trusted. Certificate Manager also confirms that the certificate being verified is currently marked as trusted in the certificate store. If any one of these checks fails, Certificate Manager marks the certificate as unverified and won't recognize the identity it certifies. - -

      A certificate can pass all these tests and still be compromised in some way; for example, the certificate may be revoked because an unauthorized person has gained access to the certificate's private key. A compromised certificate can allow an unauthorized person (or web site) to pretend to be the certificate owner. - -

      One way to combat this threat is for Certificate Manager to check a certificate revocation list (CRL) as part of the verification process (see Managing CRLs, below). Typically, you download a CRL to your browser by clicking a link. If a CRL is present, Certificate Manager checks any certificate issued by the same CA against the list as part of the verification process. - -

      The reliability of CRLs depends on the frequency with which they are both updated by a server and checked by a client. You can configure your Automatic CRL Update Preferences so that a CRL will be updated automatically at regular intervals with the version currently on the server. - -

      Another way to combat the threat of compromised certificates is to use a special server that supports the Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP). Such a server can answer client queries about individual certificates (see Configuring OCSP, below). - -

      The server, called an OCSP responder, receives an updated CRL periodically from the CA that issues the certificates to be verified. You can configure Certificate Manager to submit a status request for a certificate to the OCSP responder, and the OCSP responder confirms whether the certificate is valid. - - -

       

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      Managing CRLs

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      A certificate revocation list (CRL) is list of revoked certificates. A certificate authority (CA) might revoke a certificate, for example, if it has been compromised in some way—much the way a credit card company might revoke your credit card if you report that it's been stolen. -

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      This section describes how to import and manage CRLs.

      For background information, see How Validation Works. - -

      For detailed descriptions of CRL settings that you can control, see Validation Settings.

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      In this section:

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      About the "Next Update" Date

      -

      Importing CRLs

      -

      Viewing and Managing CRLs

      -
      - - -

       

      - -

      About the "Next Update" Date

      - -

      The browser uses the CRLs it has available to check the validity of certificates issued by the corresponding CAs. If a certificate is listed as revoked, the browser won't accept it as evidence of identity. - -

      A CA typically publishes an updated CRL at regular intervals. Every CRL includes a date, specified in the Next Update field, by which the CA will publish the next update of that CRL. In general, if the date in the Next Update field is earlier than the current date, you should obtain the most recent version of the CRL. To view CRL information and set up automatic CRL updating, see Viewing and Managing CRLs. - -

      CAs are required to produce a new CRL by the Next Update date. However, the absence of the most recent CRL does not by itself invalidate a certificate. For this reason, if the most recent CRL is not available, a certificate may be validated even though the most recent CRL shows it as expired. Automatic CRL updating can help to avoid this situation. - - - -

       

      -

      Importing CRLs

      - -

      You can import the latest CRL from a CA into your browser. To import a CRL, follow these steps: -

        -
      1. Go to the URL specified by the CA or by your system administrator and click the link for the CRL that you want to import. - -

        The Import Status dialog box appears. - -

      2. Confirm that the CRL was imported successfully and that it's the one you wanted. In most cases you should also click Yes, which enables automatic updating of the CRL you just imported. -
      3. The next step depends on whether you click Yes or No in the Import Status dialog box: - -
      4. Select the option labeled "Enable Automatic Update for this CRL". -
      5. Decide how you want to schedule the automatic updates:
        6. -
          -
        • Update __ days before Next Update date: Select this option if you want to base the update frequency on the frequency with which the CRL publisher publishes a new version of the CRL. -
        • Update every __ days: Select this option if you want to specify an update interval unrelated to the CRL's Next Update date. -
        -
      6. Click OK to confirm your choices. -
      +
      +

      About Security Devices and + Modules

      -

       

      -

      Viewing and Managing CRLs

      +

      The Device Manager displays a window that lists the available security + devices. You can use the Device Manager to manage any security devices, + including smart cards, that support the Public Key Cryptography Standard + (PKCS) #11.

      -

      You can view and manage CRLs available to the browser through the browser's Validation preferences: +

      A PKCS #11 module (sometimes + called a security module) controls one or more security devices in much the + same way that a software driver controls an external device such as a printer + or modem. If you are installing a smart card, you must install the PKCS #11 + module for the smart card on your computer as well as connecting the smart + card reader.

      + +

      By default, the Device Manager controls two internal PKCS #11 modules that + manage three security devices:

      + +
        +
      • &brandShortName; Internal PKCS #11 Module: Controls two + security devices: +
          +
        • Generic Crypto Services: A special security device + that performs all cryptographic operations required by the + &brandShortName; Internal PKCS #11 Module.
          • +
        • Software Security Device:L Stores your certificates + and keys that aren't stored on external security devices, + including any CA certificates that you may have installed in addition + to those that come with the browser.
          • +
        +
        • +
      • Builtin Roots Module: Controls a special security device + called the Builtin Object Token. This security device stores the default + CA certificates that come with + the browser.
        • +
      + +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      + +

      Using Security Devices

      + +

      The Device Manager allows you to perform operations on security devices. To + open the Device Manager, follow these steps:

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Validation. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.) -
      3. Click Manage CRLs in the Validation panel to see a list of the CRLs available to Certificate Manager. +
      4. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        5. +
      5. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Certificates. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        6. +
      6. In the Certificates panel, click Manage Security Devices.
      -

      To delete or update a CRL, select it and click the appropriate button. +

      The Device Manager lists each available PKCS #11 module in boldface, and the + security devices managed by each module below its name.

      -

      To set up automatic updates for a CRL, select the CRL and click Settings. The Automatic CRL Update Preferences dialog box appears: -

        -
      1. Select the option labeled "Enable Automatic Update for this CRL".
        2. -
      2. Decide how you want to schedule the automatic updates:
        3. -
          -
        • Update __ days before Next Update date. Select this option if you want to base the update frequency on the frequency with which the CRL publisher publishes a new version of the CRL. -
        • Update every __ days. Select this option if you want to specify an update interval unrelated to the CRL's Next Update date.
          • -
        -
      3. Click OK to confirm your choices.
        4. -
      +

      When you select a security device, information about it appears in the + middle of the Device Manager window, and some of the buttons on the right + side of the window become available. For example, if you select the Software + Security Device, you can perform these actions:

      +
        +
      • Click Login or Logout to log in or out of the Software Security Device. + If you are logging in, you will be asked to supply the master password for + the device. You must be logged into a security device before your browser + software can use it to provide cryptographic services.
        • +
      • Click Change Password to change the master password for the device.
        • +
      -

       

      -

      Configuring OCSP

      +

      You can perform these actions on most security devices. However, you cannot + perform them on the Builtin Object Token or Generic Crypto Services, which + are special devices that must normally be available at all times.

      +

      For more details, see Device + Manager.

      -

      The settings that control OCSP are part of Validation preferences. To view Validation preferences, follow these steps: +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      + +

      Using Security Modules

      + +

      If you want to use a smart card or other external security device, you must + first install the module software on your computer and, if necessary, connect + any associated hardware. Follow the instructions that come with the + hardware.

      + +

      After a new module is installed on your computer, follow these steps to load + it:

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Validation. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.) +
      3. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        4. +
      4. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Certificates. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        5. +
      5. In the Certificates panel, click Manage Security Devices.
        6. +
      6. Click Load.
        7. +
      7. In the Load PKCS #11 Module dialog box, click the Browse button, locate + the module file, and click Open.
        8. +
      8. Fill in the Module Name field with the name of the module and click + OK.
      -

      For information about the OCSP options available, see OCSP. +

      The new module will then show up in the list of modules with the name you + assigned to it.

      -

      -[ Return to beginning of section ] -

      +

      To unload a PKCS #11 module, select its name and click Unload.

      +

      Enable FIPS Mode

      + +

      Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) 140-1 is a + US government standard for implementations of cryptographic + modules—that is, hardware or software that encrypts and decrypts data + or performs other cryptographic operations (such as creating or verifying + digital signatures). Many products sold to the US government must comply with + one or more of the FIPS standards.

      + +

      To enable FIPS mode for the browser, you use the Device Manager:

      + +
        +
      1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        2. +
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Certificates. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        3. +
      3. In the Certificates panel, click Manage Devices.
        4. +
      4. Click the Enable FIPS button. When FIPS is enabled, the name NSS Internal + PKCS #11 Module changes to NSS Internal FIPS PKCS #11 Module and the Enable + FIPS button changes to Disable FIPS.
        5. +
      + +

      To disable FIPS-mode, click Disable FIPS.

      + +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      + +

      Managing SSL Warnings and +Settings

      + +

      The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol allows your computer to exchange + information with other computers on the Internet in encrypted form—that + is, the information is scrambled while in transit so that no one else can + make sense of it. SSL is also used to identify computers on the Internet by + means of certificates.

      + +

      The Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol is a new standard based on SSL. + By default, the browser supports both SSL and TLS. This approach works for + most people, because it guarantees that the browser will work with virtually + all other existing software on the Internet that supports any version of SSL + or TLS.

      + +

      However, in some circumstances system administrators or other knowledgeable + persons may wish to adjust the SSL settings to fine-tune them for special + security needs or to account for bugs in some older software products.

      + +

      You shouldn't adjust the SSL settings for your browser unless you know + what you're doing or have the assistance of someone else who does. If + you do need to adjust them for some reason, follow these steps:

      + +
        +
      1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        2. +
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, select SSL. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        3. +
      + +

      For more details, see SSL Settings.

      + +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      + +

      Controlling Validation

      + +

      As discussed above under Get Your Own + Certificate, a certificate is a form of identification, much like a + driver's license, that you can use to identify yourself over the + Internet and other networks. However, also like a driver's license, a + certificate may expire or become invalid for some other reason. Therefore, + your browser software needs to confirm the validity of any given certificate + in some way before trusting it for identification purposes.

      + +

      This section describes how Certificate Manager validates certificates and + how to control that process. To understand the process, you should have some + familiarity with public-key + cryptography. If you are not familiar with the use of certificates, you + should check with your system administrator before attempting to change any + of your browser's certificate validation settings.

      + +
      In this section: + +
      + +

      How Validation Works

      + +

      Whenever you use or view a certificate stored by Certificate Manager, it + takes several steps to verify the certificate. At a minimum, it confirms that + the CA's digital signature on the certificate was created by a CA whose + own certificate is (1) present in the Certificate Manager's list of + available CA certificates and (2) marked as trusted for issuing the kind of + certificate being verified.

      + +

      If the CA certificate is not itself present, the + certificate chain for the CA + certificate must include a higher-level CA certificate that is present and + correctly trusted. Certificate Manager also confirms that the certificate + being verified is currently marked as trusted in the certificate store. If + any one of these checks fails, Certificate Manager marks the certificate as + unverified and won't recognize the identity it certifies.

      + +

      A certificate can pass all these tests and still be compromised in some way; + for example, the certificate may be revoked because an unauthorized person + has gained access to the certificate's private key. A compromised + certificate can allow an unauthorized person (or website) to pretend to be + the certificate owner.

      + +

      One way to combat this threat is for Certificate Manager to check a + certificate revocation list (CRL) as part of the verification process (see + Managing CRLs, below). Typically, you download a + CRL to your browser by clicking a link. If a CRL is present, Certificate + Manager checks any certificate issued by the same CA against the list as part + of the verification process.

      + +

      The reliability of CRLs depends on the frequency with which they are both + updated by a server and checked by a client. You can configure your + Automatic + CRL Update Preferences so that a CRL will be updated automatically at + regular intervals with the version currently on the server.

      + +

      Another way to combat the threat of compromised certificates is to use a + special server that supports the Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP). + Such a server can answer client queries about individual certificates (see + Configuring OCSP, below).

      + +

      The server, called an OCSP responder, receives an updated CRL periodically + from the CA that issues the certificates to be verified. You can configure + Certificate Manager to submit a status request for a certificate to the OCSP + responder, and the OCSP responder confirms whether the certificate is + valid.

      + +

      Managing CRLs

      + +

      A certificate revocation list (CRL) is list of revoked certificates. A + certificate authority (CA) + might revoke a certificate, for example, if it has been compromised in some + way—much the way a credit card company might revoke your credit card if + you report that it's been stolen.

      + +

      This section describes how to import and manage CRLs.

      + +

      For background information, see + How Validation Works.

      + +

      For detailed descriptions of CRL settings that you can control, see + Validation Settings.

      + +
      In this section: + +
      + +

      About the "Next Update" Date

      + +

      The browser uses the CRLs it has available to check the validity of + certificates issued by the corresponding CAs. If a certificate is listed as + revoked, the browser won't accept it as evidence of identity.

      + +

      A CA typically publishes an updated CRL at regular intervals. Every CRL + includes a date, specified in the Next Update field, by which the CA will + publish the next update of that CRL. In general, if the date in the Next + Update field is earlier than the current date, you should obtain the most + recent version of the CRL. To view CRL information and set up automatic CRL + updating, see Viewing and Managing + CRLs.

      + +

      CAs are required to produce a new CRL by the Next Update date. However, the + absence of the most recent CRL does not by itself invalidate a certificate. + For this reason, if the most recent CRL is not available, a certificate may + be validated even though the most recent CRL shows it as expired. Automatic + CRL updating can help to avoid this situation.

      + +

      Importing CRLs

      + +

      You can import the latest CRL from a CA into your browser. To import a CRL, + follow these steps:

      + +
        +
      1. Go to the URL specified by the CA or by your system administrator and + click the link for the CRL that you want to import. + +

        The Import Status dialog box appears.

        + +
        2. +
      2. Confirm that the CRL was imported successfully and that it's the one + you wanted. In most cases you should also click Yes, which enables + automatic updating of the CRL you just imported.
        3. +
      3. The next step depends on whether you click Yes or No in the Import Status + dialog box: +
          +
        • Yes: The Automatic CRL Update Preferences dialog box + appears. In this case, go on to step 4.
          • +
        • No: The Import Status dialog box closes. If you + change your mind and decide to enable automatic updates after all, see + Viewing and Managing + CRLs.
          • +
        +
        4. +
      4. Select the option labeled "Enable Automatic Update for this + CRL".
        5. +
      5. Decide how you want to schedule the automatic updates: +
          +
        • Update __ days before Next Update date: Select this + option if you want to base the update frequency on the frequency with + which the CRL publisher publishes a new version of the CRL.
          • +
        • Update every __ days: Select this option if you want + to specify an update interval unrelated to the CRL's Next Update + date.
          • +
        +
        6. +
      6. Click OK to confirm your choices.
        7. +
      + +

      Viewing and Managing CRLs

      + +

      You can view and manage CRLs available to the browser through the + browser's Validation preferences:

      + +
        +
      1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        2. +
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Validation. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the + list.)
        3. +
      3. Click Manage CRLs in the Validation panel to see a list of the CRLs + available to Certificate Manager.
        4. +
      + +

      To delete or update a CRL, select it and click the appropriate button.

      + +

      To set up automatic updates for a CRL, select the CRL and click Settings. + The Automatic CRL Update Preferences dialog box appears:

      + +
        +
      1. Select the option labeled "Enable Automatic Update for this + CRL".
        2. +
      2. Decide how you want to schedule the automatic updates: +
          +
        • Update __ days before Next Update date. Select this + option if you want to base the update frequency on the frequency with + which the CRL publisher publishes a new version of the CRL.
          • +
        • Update every __ days. Select this option if you want + to specify an update interval unrelated to the CRL's Next Update + date.
          • +
        +
        3. +
      3. Click OK to confirm your choices.
        4. +
      + +

      Configuring OCSP

      + +

      The settings that control OCSP are part of Validation preferences. To view + Validation preferences, follow these steps:

      + +
        +
      1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        2. +
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Validation. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        3. +
      + +

      For information about the OCSP options available, see + OCSP.

      + +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      + +

      Copyright © 2003-2004 The Mozilla Foundation.

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      Using the Cookie Manager

      +

      A cookie is a small amount of information on your computer that is used by + some websites. For a brief overview, see + What Are + Cookies and How Do They Work?

      -
      - -

      -Using the Cookie Manager

      - -

      A cookie is a small amount of information on your computer that is used by some web sites. For a brief overview, see What Are Cookies and How Do They Work? - -

      Before loading a web page that uses cookies, your browser handles the page's cookies by doing two things: +

      Before loading a web page that uses cookies, your browser handles the + page's cookies by doing two things:

        -
      • Accepts or rejects any requests by the web site to set (store) one or more cookies on your computer.
        • -
      • Accepts or rejects any requests by the web site to read cookies it previously stored on your computer. A web site can't actually read cookies or any other data on your computer—instead, your browser gets the cookies and sends them back to the web site.
        • +
      • Accepts or rejects any requests by the website to set + (store) one or more cookies on your computer.
        • +
      • Accepts or rejects any requests by the website to read + cookies it previously stored on your computer. A website can't + actually read cookies or any other data on your computer—instead, + your browser gets the cookies and sends them back to the website.
      -

      - - - - -
      -

      In this section:

      -

      Enabling & Disabling Cookies

      -

      Managing Cookies Site-By-Site

      -

      Viewing Cookies

      -

      Removing Cookies

      -

      Setting Privacy Levels -

      Cookie Manager Settings

      -
      +

      In this section: + +
      -

       

      - -

      Enabling & Disabling Cookies

      +

      Enabling & Disabling Cookies

      -

      You can specify how cookies should be handled by setting your Cookies preferences. The default setting is "Enable all cookies".

      +

      You can specify how cookies should be handled by setting your Cookies + preferences. The default setting is "Enable all cookies".

      -

      To change your Cookies preferences: -

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
        2. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Cookies. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        3. -
      3. Set your Cookies preferences.
        4. -
      - -

      For more information about the effect of each setting, see Privacy & Security Preferences - Cookies. - -

      -[ Return to beginning of section ] - - - - -

       

      - - -

      Managing Cookies Site-By-Site

      - -

      To control cookies on a site-by-site basis: +

      To change your Cookies preferences:

        -
      1. Open the Tools menu and choose Cookie Manager.
        2. -
      2. Choose "Unblock Cookies from this Site" or "Block Cookies from this Site."
        3. -
      - -

      Alternatively, if you have selected "Warn me before storing a cookie" in Privacy & Security Preferences - Cookies, you will be warned (while browsing) that a web site is asking to set a cookie. When you see such a warning, you can click Yes to allow or No to deny the cookie. You can also select the option for your browser to "Remember this decision."

      - -

      If you select "Remember this decision," you will not be warned the next time that site tries to set or modify a cookie, and your "yes" or "no" response will still be in effect.

      - -

      If you want to change a remembered response later, use Cookie Manager to edit your list of automatically stored cookies.

      - -

      To stop automatically accepting or rejecting cookies from a site: -

        -
      1. Open the Tools menu and choose Cookie Manager.
        2. -
      2. Choose Manage Stored Cookies from the submenu. The Cookie Manager window opens with a list of all the cookies stored on your computer.
        3. -
      3. Click the Cookie Sites tab. The web sites for which you have allowed or denied cookies are listed.
        4. -
      4. Click to select the site from which you no longer want to automatically accept cookies, and then click Remove Cookie.
        5. +
      5. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        6. +
      6. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Cookies. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        7. +
      7. Set your Cookies preferences.
      -

      -[ Return to beginning of section ] +

      For more information about the effect of each setting, see + Privacy & Security Preferences - Cookies.

      +

      [Return to beginning of + section]

      +

      Managing Cookies Site-By-Site

      -

       

      - -

      Viewing Cookies

      +

      To control cookies on a site-by-site basis:

      + +
        +
      1. Open the Tools menu and choose Cookie Manager.
        2. +
      2. Choose "Unblock Cookies from this Site" or "Block Cookies + from this Site."
        3. +
      + +

      Alternatively, if you have selected "Warn me before storing a + cookie" in Privacy & Security Preferences - + Cookies, you will be warned (while browsing) that a website is asking to + set a cookie. When you see such a warning, you can click Yes to allow or No + to deny the cookie. You can also select the option for your browser to + "Remember this decision."

      + +

      If you select "Remember this decision," you will not be warned the + next time that site tries to set or modify a cookie, and your "yes" + or "no" response will still be in effect.

      + +

      If you want to change a remembered response later, use Cookie Manager to + edit your list of automatically stored cookies.

      + +

      To stop automatically accepting or rejecting cookies from a site:

      + +
        +
      1. Open the Tools menu and choose Cookie Manager.
        2. +
      2. Choose Manage Stored Cookies from the submenu. The Cookie Manager window + opens with a list of all the cookies stored on your computer.
        3. +
      3. Click the Cookie Sites tab. The websites for which you have allowed or + denied cookies are listed.
        4. +
      4. Click to select the site from which you no longer want to automatically + accept cookies, and then click Remove Cookie.
        5. +
      + +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      + +

      Viewing Cookies

      To view detailed information about cookies:

        -
      1. Open the Tools menu and choose Cookie Manager.
        2. -
      2. Choose Manage Stored Cookies from the submenu. The Cookie Manager window opens with a list of all the cookies stored on your computer.
        3. -
      3. To see details for a particular cookie, click it.
        4. +
      4. Open the Tools menu and choose Cookie Manager.
        5. +
      5. Choose Manage Stored Cookies from the submenu. The Cookie Manager window + opens with a list of all the cookies stored on your computer.
        6. +
      6. To see details for a particular cookie, click it.
      -

      For more information about the information displayed, see Stored Cookies. +

      For more information about the information displayed, see Stored Cookies.

      -

      -[ Return to beginning of section ] +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      -

       

      - - -

      Removing Cookies

      +

      Removing Cookies

      -

      Important: To remove cookies, follow the steps in this section. Do not try to edit the cookies file on your computer.

      +

      Important: To remove cookies, follow the steps in this + section. Do not try to edit the cookies file on your computer.

      -

      To remove one or more cookies from your computer: -

        -
      1. Open the Tools menu and choose Cookie Manager.
        2. -
      2. Choose Manage Stored Cookies from the submenu. The Cookie Manager window opens with a list of all the cookies stored on your computer.
        3. -
      3. Select one or more cookies and click Remove Cookie, or click Remove All Cookies.
        4. -
      - - -

      Even though you've removed the cookies now, you will reacquire those same cookies the next time you return to the web site. - -

      To prevent that from happening, select the checkbox labeled "Don't allow sites that set removed cookies to set future cookies". When this checkbox is selected, web sites for the cookies that you are removing are added to the list of sites whose cookies will automatically be rejected. - -

      You must click OK for your changes to take effect. - -

      -[ Return to beginning of section ] - - -

       

      - - - - - - -

      Setting Privacy Levels

      - -

      Many web sites develop and publish their privacy policies based on the Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) standard. The information that follows applies only to web sites that post a privacy policy based on the P3P standard and the browser's implementation of that standard. The browser's implementation may not be, in all cases, identical to the standard published by the World Wide Web Consortium. - -

      A web site's P3P privacy policy describes, in a standardized way, what kind of information the site collects, to whom it gives that information, and how it uses the information. For information about viewing a web site's privacy policy, see Viewing Privacy Policies. - -

      Navigator's implementation of the P3P standard defines three levels of privacy: low, medium, and high (the default is medium). You can select one of these predefined privacy levels, or you can specify your own custom privacy settings in detail. Once you have set your preferred privacy level, your browser can compare your preferences with the web site's P3P policy (if any) and accept or reject cookies accordingly. - -

      For example, your privacy settings may require the browser to reject cookies that collect personal information without informing you. Alternatively, you can adjust your privacy settings so that the browser simply warns you when a cookie is used in this way, while allowing the action to take place. - -

      To control the privacy settings you want your browser to enforce for all web sites: +

      To remove one or more cookies from your computer:

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
        2. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Cookies. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        3. -
      3. Select the option labeled "Enable cookies based on privacy settings."
        4. -
      4. Click View.
        5. -
      5. In the Privacy Settings dialog box, select the level of privacy you want, or select "custom" and specify your own privacy settings as discussed below.
        6. -
      6. Click OK to confirm your settings.
        7. +
      7. Open the Tools menu and choose Cookie Manager.
        8. +
      8. Choose Manage Stored Cookies from the submenu. The Cookie Manager window + opens with a list of all the cookies stored on your computer.
        9. +
      9. Select one or more cookies and click Remove Cookie, or click Remove All + Cookies.
      -

      Your browser handles cookies according to the settings you select. If you do not select a preferred setting, the browser defaults to medium. The low, medium, and high options are predefined by Mozilla. For more information about these predefined options, see Privacy Settings. +

      Even though you've removed the cookies now, you will reacquire those + same cookies the next time you return to the website.

      -

      When the "custom" option is selected, you can specify your own privacy settings in detail. Depending on the P3P policy of the site setting the cookie, and depending on whether or not the site setting the cookie is the one you are viewing, you can select whether you want the Cookie Manager to accept the cookie, reject it, accept it just for the current session (that is, until you exit the browser), or flag it. +

      To prevent that from happening, select the checkbox labeled "Don't + allow sites that set removed cookies to set future cookies". When this + checkbox is selected, websites for the cookies that you are removing are + added to the list of sites whose cookies will automatically be rejected.

      -

      If you choose Reject, Flag, or Session for a given category of cookies, the Cookie Manager displays the cookie notification icon (cookie notification icon) near the lower-right corner of the browser window whenever a web site that fits the category sets a cookie. When this icon is displayed, you can click it to get information about the affected cookies. +

      You must click OK for your changes to take effect.

      -

      "First party cookies" are cookies set by the site you are visiting. "Third-party cookies," also known as foreign cookies, are set by sites other than the one you are viewing. +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      +

      Setting Privacy Levels

      -

      For more details, see Privacy Settings. +

      Many websites develop and publish their privacy policies based on the + Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) standard. The information that follows + applies only to websites that post a privacy policy based on the P3P standard + and the browser's implementation of that standard. The browser's + implementation may not be, in all cases, identical to the standard published + by the World Wide Web Consortium.

      -

      [ Return to beginning of section ] -

       

      +

      A website's P3P privacy policy describes, in a standardized way, what + kind of information the site collects, to whom it gives that information, and + how it uses the information. For information about viewing a website's + privacy policy, see Viewing Privacy + Policies.

      -

      Cookie Manager Settings

      +

      Navigator's implementation of the P3P standard defines three levels of + privacy: low, medium, and high (the default is medium). You can select one of + these predefined privacy levels, or you can specify your own custom privacy + settings in detail. Once you have set your preferred privacy level, your + browser can compare your preferences with the website's P3P policy + (if any) and accept or reject cookies accordingly.

      -

      This section describes how to set your Cookies preferences and control other aspects of cookie handling. +

      For example, your privacy settings may require the browser to reject cookies + that collect personal information without informing you. Alternatively, you + can adjust your privacy settings so that the browser simply warns you when a + cookie is used in this way, while allowing the action to take place.

      -

      For step-by-step descriptions of various tasks related to cookies, see Using the Cookie Manager.

      +

      To control the privacy settings you want your browser to enforce for all + websites:

      +
        +
      1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        2. +
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Cookies. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        3. +
      3. Select the option labeled "Enable cookies based on privacy + settings."
        4. +
      4. Click View.
        5. +
      5. In the Privacy Settings dialog box, select the level of privacy you want, + or select "custom" and specify your own privacy settings as + discussed below.
        6. +
      6. Click OK to confirm your settings.
        7. +
      - - - - +

      Your browser handles cookies according to the settings you select. If you do + not select a preferred setting, the browser defaults to medium. The low, + medium, and high options are predefined by &brandShortName;. For more + information about these predefined options, see + Privacy Settings.

      + +

      When the "custom" option is selected, you can specify your own + privacy settings in detail. Depending on the P3P policy of the site setting + the cookie, and depending on whether or not the site setting the cookie is + the one you are viewing, you can select whether you want the Cookie Manager + to accept the cookie, reject it, accept it just for the current session (that + is, until you exit the browser), or flag it.

      + +

      If you choose Reject, Flag, or Session for a given category of cookies, the + Cookie Manager displays the cookie notification icon + (cookie notification icon) + near the lower-right corner of the browser window whenever a website that + fits the category sets a cookie. When this icon is displayed, you can click + it to get information about the affected cookies.

      + +

      "First party cookies" are cookies set by the site you are + visiting. "Third-party cookies," also known as + foreign cookies, + are set by sites other than the one you are viewing.

      + +

      For more details, see Privacy Settings.

      + +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      + +

      Cookie Manager Settings

      + +

      This section describes how to set your Cookies preferences and control other + aspects of cookie handling.

      + +

      For step-by-step descriptions of various tasks related to cookies, see + Using the Cookie + Manager.

      + +
      In this section: + +
      + +

      Privacy & Security Preferences - Cookies

      + +

      Your browser is set by default to accept all cookies. This section describes + how to use the Cookies preferences panel to change that setting. If + you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

      + +
        +
      1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        2. +
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Cookies. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        3. +
      + +

      Cookies help websites keep track of information for you, such as the + contents of your on-line shopping cart or which cities' weather you want + to know about. For a brief overview, see + What Are + Cookies and How Do They Work?

      + +

      You can select one of these options:

      + +
        +
      • Disable cookies: Select this option to refuse all + cookies.
        • +
      • Enable cookies for the originating website only: Select + this option if you don't want to accept or return + foreign + cookies.
        • +
      • Enable cookies based on privacy settings: Select this + option if you handle cookies based on your privacy settings. If you select + this option, click the View button to confirm or modify your privacy + settings.
        • +
      • Enable all cookies: This is the default option. Select + this option to permit all websites not explicitly blocked to set cookies on + your computer. + +

        Note: If you select this option and later choose to + disable all cookies, you may still have old cookies stored on your + computer (though no new ones will be set).

        +
        • +
      + +

      If you enable cookies or do not change the default setting, you can also + select the following preferences:

      + +
        +
      • Disable cookies in Mail & Newsgroups: Select this + if you want Cookie Manager to disable cookies received when a message + contains a web page.
        • +
      • Ask me before storing a cookie: Select this if you want + Cookie Manager to warn you each time a website is about to store a cookie + on your computer.
        • +
      • Limit maximum lifetime of cookies to: Select this if you + want to limit the length of time any cookie can remain on your computer. + Then choose one of these options: +
          +
        • current session: Choose this to delete the cookie + the next time you exit your browser.
          • +
        • __ days: Choose this to specify cookie lifetime in + days, then type the number of days.
          • +
        +
        • +
      + +

      You can also get more information about your stored cookies:

      + +
        +
      • Manage Stored Cookies: Click this button to view + information about the cookies currently stored on your computer and which + sites are allowed to set them.
        • +
      + +

      Stored Cookies

      + +

      This section describes how to use the Stored Cookies tab of the Cookie + Manager. If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

      + +
        +
      1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        2. +
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Cookies. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        3. +
      3. Click Manage Stored Cookies.
        4. +
      + +

      The Stored Cookies tab lists all the cookies stored on your computer, the + sites they belong to, and their current status.

      + +

      If you can't see the Status column, click the icon in the upper-right + corner of the table and select Status. This column indicates which cookies + have been flagged or accepted according to your + Privacy Settings.

      + +

      When you select a cookie in this list, the following information about that + cookie appears in the bottom portion of the tab:

      + +
      -

      In this section:

      -

      Privacy & Security Preferences - Cookies

      -

      Stored Cookies

      -

      Cookie Sites

      -

      Privacy Settings -

      Cookie Notification -

      + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
      ItemExplanation
      NameThe name assigned to the cookie by its originator.
      InformationA string of characters containing the information a website tracks for + you. It might contain a user key or name by which you are identified to + the website, information about your interests, and so forth.
      Host or domainProvides the name of the cookie's host or domain. + +

      A host cookie is sent back, during subsequent visits, + only to the server that set it.

      + +

      A domain cookie is sent back to any site that's + in the same domain as the site that set it. A site's domain is the + part of its URL that contains the name of an organization, business, or + school—such as netscape.com or washington.org.

      +
      PathThe file pathway. This is provided only if the cookie should be sent + back to all URLs that are on that path or lower. For example, + http://a.b/x/y/z.html means that the cookie can also be set for + path x/.
      Send ForWhen this field is "For encrypted connections only" it means + that the browser checks the connection whenever the server asks for a + cookie and will not send it unless the connection is encrypted + (HTTPS).
      ExpiresThe date and time at which the cookie will be deactivated. The browser + regularly removes expired cookies from your computer.
      PolicyThe type of privacy policy information that the site has explicitly + declared that it publishes. (Even if this field is blank, it may still be + possible to view the site's policy; see + Viewing Privacy Policies + for details.)
      -

       

      +

      To remove cookies, click one of these buttons:

      +
        +
      • Remove Cookie: Removes the selected cookie or cookies + from the list.
        • +
      • Remove All Cookies: Removes all cookies from the + list.
        • +
      -
      - - - -

      Privacy & Security Preferences - Cookies

      +

      Select this checkbox to prevent the cookies you remove from being added back + into the list later:

      -

      Your browser is set by default to accept all cookies. This section describes how to use the Cookies preferences panel to change that setting. If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps: +

        +
      • Don't allow sites that set removed cookies to set future + cookies
        • +
      + +

      Even if you remove cookies now, you will reacquire those same cookies the + next time you return to the website. To prevent that from happening, select + this checkbox. When this checkbox is selected, websites for the cookies that + you are removing are added to the list of sites whose cookies will + automatically be rejected.

      + +

      You must click OK for your changes to take effect.

      + +

      Cookie Sites

      + +

      This section describes how to use the Cookie Sites tab of the Cookie + Manager. If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
        2. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Cookies. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        3. +
      3. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        4. +
      4. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Cookies. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        5. +
      5. Click Manage Stored Cookies.
        6. +
      6. Click the Cookie Sites tab.
      - -

      Cookies help web sites keep track of information for you, such as the contents of your on-line shopping cart or which cities' weather you want to know about. For a brief overview, see What Are Cookies and How Do They Work? -

      You can select one of these options: +

      If the "Warn me before storing a cookie" option is selected in + Privacy & Security Preferences - Cookies, you will + be warned (while browsing) each time a website requests permission to set a + cookie. The warning allows you to accept or deny the cookie. The warning also + allows you to select an option for your browser to "Remember this + decision."

      + +

      The Cookie Sites tab of the Cookie Manager lists the sites for which your + decisions have been remembered, and what your decisions were. It also allows + you to remove sites from the list, so that the Cookie Manager no longer + remembers your decisions about them:

        -

      • Disable cookies: Select this option to refuse all cookies.

        • - -
      • Enable cookies for the originating web site only: Select this option if you don't want to accept or return foreign cookies.
        • - -
      • Enable cookies based on privacy settings: Select this option if you handle cookies based on your privacy settings. If you select this option, click the View button to confirm or modify your privacy settings.
        • - -
      • Enable all cookies: This is the default option. Select this option to permit all web sites not explicitly blocked to set cookies on your computer. - -

        Note: If you select this option and later choose to disable all cookies, you may still have old cookies stored on your computer (though no new ones will be set).

        • - - +
      • Remove Site: Removes the selected site or sites from the + list.
        • +
      • Remove All Sites: Removes all sites from the list.
      -

      If you enable cookies or do not change the default setting, you can also select the following preferences: +

      Once you've removed a site from this list, Cookie Manager remembers + nothing about it. If the "Warn me before storing a cookie" option + is selected in the Cookies preferences panel, you will be again be warned + when the website you removed from this list requests permission to set a + cookie.

      -
        -
      • Disable cookies in Mail & Newsgroups: Select this if you want Cookie Manager to disable cookies received when a message contains a web page.
        • -
      • Ask me before storing a cookie: Select this if you want Cookie Manager to warn you each time a web site is about to store a cookie on your computer.
        • -
      • Limit maximum lifetime of cookies to: Select this if you want to limit the length of time any cookie can remain on your computer. Then choose one of these options:
        • -
          -
        • current session: Choose this to delete the cookie the next time you exit your browser.
          • -
        • __ days: Choose this to specify cookie lifetime in days, then type the number of days.
          • -
        -
      - -

      You can also get more information about your stored cookies: -

        -
      • Manage Stored Cookies: Click this button to view information about the cookies currently stored on your computer and which sites are allowed to set them.
        • - -
      - - - - - -
      - -

      Stored Cookies

      - -

      This section describes how to use the Stored Cookies tab of the Cookie Manager. If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps: +

      Privacy Settings

      +

      This section describes how to use the Privacy Settings window. If + you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
        2. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Cookies. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        3. -
      3. Click Manage Stored Cookies.
        4. +
      4. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        5. +
      5. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Cookies. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        6. +
      6. Select the radio button labeled "Enable cookies based on privacy + settings".
        7. +
      7. Click View.
      -

      The Stored Cookies tab lists all the cookies stored on your computer, the sites they belong to, and their current status. +

      For more information about using privacy settings, see + Setting Privacy Levels.

      -

      If you can't see the Status column, click the icon in the upper-right corner of the table and select Status. This column indicates which cookies have been flagged or accepted according to your Privacy Settings. - -

      When you select a cookie in this list, the following information about that cookie appears in the bottom portion of the tab: -
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      ItemExplanation
      NameThe name assigned to the cookie by its originator.
      InformationA string of characters containing the information a web site tracks for you. It might contain a user key or name by which you are identified to the web site, information about your interests, and so forth.
      Host or domainProvides the name of the cookie's host or domain. - -

      A host cookie is sent back, during subsequent visits, only to the server that set it. - -

      A domain cookie is sent back to any site that's in the same domain as the site that set it. A site's domain is the part of its URL that contains the name of an organization, business, or school—such as netscape.com or washington.org.

      PathThe file pathway. This is provided only if the cookie should be sent back to all URLs that are on that path or lower. For example, http://a.b/x/y/z.html means that the cookie can also be set for path x/.
      Server SecureWhen this field is "Yes" it means that the browser checks the connection whenever the server asks for a cookie and will not send it unless the connection is encrypted (HTTPS).
      ExpiresThe date and time at which the cookie will be deactivated. The browser regularly removes expired cookies from your computer.
      PolicyThe type of privacy policy information that the site has explicitly declared that it publishes. (Even if this field is blank, it may still be possible to view the site's policy; see Viewing Privacy Policies for details.)
      - -

      To remove cookies, click one of these buttons: +

      In this section: +
      + +

      Level of Privacy

      + +

      The level of privacy you set here determines how your browser treats cookies + according to privacy policies based on the P3P standard that published by + some websites and on the settings displayed under Cookie Acceptance Policy + for first-party and third-party cookies.

      + +

      "First party cookies" are cookies set by the site you are + visiting. "Third-party cookies", also known as + foreign + cookies, are set by sites other than the one you are viewing.

      + +

      You can select one of the following privacy levels:

      + +
        +
      • low: Select this if you want to accept all first-party + cookies without regard to a site's privacy policy. + +

        When this setting is selected, the browser accepts all third-party + cookies, but flags third-party cookies from sites that + indicate they may collect personally identifiable information without + your consent. Flagged cookies are listed as "flagged" in the + status column of the Cookie Manager's + Stored Cookies tab.

        + +

        When a cookie is first flagged, the Cookie Manager displays the cookie + notification icon (cookie notification icon) near the + lower-right corner of the browser window (if it's not already + present). You can click the cookie notification icon to see more detailed + information about the flagged cookies.

        + +
        • +
      • medium: Select this if you want to accept and flag both + first-party and third-party cookies set by sites that may be collecting + personally identifiable information without your consent. This is the + default setting.
        • +
      • high: Select this if you want the same settings as + medium, with the following differences: +
          +
        • Reject third-party cookies set by sites that may be collecting + information without your consent that can be used to identify you.
          • +
        • Accept, for the current session only, third-party cookies that may be + collecting information without your consent that can be used to + identify you, but also provide a web page or some other mechanism that + allows you to withhold your consent.
          • +
        +
        • +
      • custom: Select this if you want to set your own custom + Cookie Acceptance Policy. The default settings for "custom" are + whatever they happened to be just before you select this option. You can + modify them by selecting from the drop-down menus in the Cookie Acceptance + Policy portion of the dialog box.
      -

      Select this checkbox to prevent the cookies you remove from being added back into the list later: -

        -
      • Don't allow sites that set removed cookies to set future cookies
      -

      Even if you remove cookies now, you will reacquire those same cookies the next time you return to the web site. To prevent that from happening, select this checkbox. When this checkbox is selected, web sites for the cookies that you are removing are added to the list of sites whose cookies will automatically be rejected. - -

      You must click OK for your changes to take effect. +

      To see the exact effect of each privacy-level setting, select it and then + examine the Cookie Acceptance Policy settings.

      + -

       

      - -

      Cookie Sites

      - -

      This section describes how to use the Cookie Sites tab of the Cookie Manager. If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps: - -

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
        2. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Cookies. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        3. -
      3. Click Manage Stored Cookies.
        4. -
      4. Click the Cookie Sites tab.
        5. -
      - -

      If the "Warn me before storing a cookie" option is selected in Privacy & Security Preferences - Cookies, you will be warned (while browsing) each time a web site requests permission to set a cookie. The warning allows you to accept or deny the cookie. The warning also allows you to select an option for your browser to "Remember this decision." - -

      The Cookie Sites tab of the Cookie Manager lists the sites for which your decisions have been remembered, and what your decisions were. It also allows you to remove sites from the list, so that the Cookie Manager no longer remembers your decisions about them: +

      If you select the custom option in the top portion of the + Privacy Settings dialog box, you can choose one of four settings from the + drop-down list in each of the eight categories shown in the bottom portion. + These settings cause Cookie Manager to perform the following actions:

        -
      • Remove Site: Removes the selected site or sites from the list.
        • -
      • Remove All Sites: Removes all sites from the list.
        • +
      • Accept: Accept all cookies in the category.
        • +
      • Session: Accept all cookies in the category for the + current session only—that is, until you exit the browser.
        • +
      • Reject: Reject all cookies in the category.
        • +
      • Flag: Lists the cookie's status as + "flagged" in the status column of the Cookie Manager's + Stored Cookies tab and display the cookie + notification icon.
      -

      Once you've removed a site from this list, Cookie Manager remembers nothing about it. If the "Warn me before storing a cookie" option is selected in the Cookies preferences panel, you will be again be warned when the web site you removed from this list requests permission to set a cookie. +

      The cookie notification icon (cookie notification icon) appears near the + lower-right corner of the browser window. You can click it to get information + about the affected cookies or modify your privacy settings.

      -

       

      -
      - - -

      Privacy Settings

      - -

      This section describes how to use the Privacy Settings window. If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps: - -

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
        2. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Cookies. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        3. -
      3. Select the radio button labeled "Enable cookies based on privacy settings."
        4. -
      4. Click View.
        5. -
      - -

      For more information about using privacy settings, see Setting Privacy Levels.

      - - - - -
      -

      In this section:

      -

      Level of Privacy

      -

      Cookie Acceptance Policy

      -
      -

       

      - - -

      Level of Privacy

      - -

      The level of privacy you set here determines how your browser treats cookies according to privacy policies based on the P3P standard that published by some web sites and on the settings displayed under Cookie Acceptance Policy for first-party and third-party cookies. - -

      "First party cookies" are cookies set by the site you are visiting. "Third-party cookies," also known as foreign cookies, are set by sites other than the one you are viewing. - -

      You can select one of the following privacy levels: -

        -
      • low: Select this if you want to accept all first-party cookies without regard to a site's privacy policy. - -

        When this setting is selected, the browser accepts all third-party cookies, but flags third-party cookies from sites that indicate they may collect personally identifiable information without your consent. Flagged cookies are listed as "flagged" in the status column of the Cookie Manager's Stored Cookies tab. - -

        When a cookie is first flagged, the Cookie Manager displays the cookie notification icon (cookie notification icon) near the lower-right corner of the browser window (if it's not already present). You can click the cookie notification icon to see more detailed information about the flagged cookies.

        • - -
      • medium: Select this if you want to accept and flag both first-party and third-party cookies set by sites that may be collecting personally identifiable information without your consent. This is the default setting.
        • - -
      • high: Select this if you want the same settings as medium, with the following differences:
        • -
          -
        • Reject third-party cookies set by sites that may be collecting information without your consent that can be used to identify you.
          • - -
        • Accept, for the current session only, third-party cookies that may be collecting information without your consent that can be used to identify you, but also provide a web page or some other mechanism that allows you to withhold your consent.
          • -
        -
      • custom: Select this if you want to set your own custom Cookie Acceptance Policy. The default settings for "custom" are whatever they happened to be just before you select this option. You can modify them by selecting from the drop-down menus in the Cookie Acceptance Policy portion of the dialog box.
        • -
      -

      To see the exact effect of each privacy-level setting, select it and then examine the Cookie Acceptance Policy settings. - - -

       

      - - - -

      Cookie Acceptance Policy

      - -

      If you select the custom option in the top portion of the Privacy Settings dialog box, you can choose one of four settings from the drop-down list in each of the eight categories shown in the bottom portion. These settings cause Cookie Manager to perform the following actions: +

      Websites are classified in four categories for each of the two types + (first-party and third-party) of cookies:

        -
      • Accept: Accept all cookies in the category.
        • -
      • Session: Accept all cookies in the category for the current session only—that is, until you exit the browser.
        • -
      • Reject: Reject all cookies in the category.
        • -
      • Flag: Lists the cookie's status as "flagged" in the status column of the Cookie Manager's Stored Cookies tab and display the cookie notification icon.
        • +
      • Site has no privacy policy: Site does not publish any + kind of privacy policy. There is no way of knowing what kinds of + information such sites collect or what they do with it.
        • +
      • Site collects personally identifiable information without your + consent: Site publishes a privacy policy, but does not ask your + permission when it collects personally identifiable information.
        • +
      • Site collects personally identifiable information with only your + implicit consent: Site collects information about you unless you + go to a web page (or use some other designated mechanism) to explicitly + withhold your consent (opt-out).
        • +
      • Site does not collect personally identifiable information without + your explicit consent: Sites will not collect personally + identifiable information unless you have explicitly agreed (opt-in).
      -

      The cookie notification icon (cookie notification icon) appears near the lower-right corner of the browser window. You can click it to get information about the affected cookies or modify your privacy settings. - +

      -

      Web sites are classified in four categories for each of the two types (first-party and third-party) of cookies: +

      The cookie notification icon (cookie notification icon) is displayed in the + status bar near the lower-right corner of the browser window. It appears when + a website has used a cookie in a way that requires you to be notified + according to your current Privacy + Settings.

      + +

      This section describes how to use the Cookie Notification dialog box, which + appears when you click the Cookie Notification icon. You can take the + following actions from this dialog box:

        -
      • Site has no privacy policy: Site does not publish any kind of privacy policy. There is no way of knowing what kinds of information such sites collect or what they do with it.
        • -
      • Site collects personally identifiable information without your consent: Site publishes a privacy policy, but does not ask your permission when it collects personally identifiable information.
        • -
      • Site collects personally identifiable information with only your implicit consent: Site collects information about you unless you go to a web page (or use some other designated mechanism) to explicitly withhold your consent (opt-out).
        • -
      • Site does not collect personally identifiable information without your explicit consent: Sites will not collect personally identifiable information unless you have explicitly agreed (opt-in).
      - -

       

      -
      -

      Cookie Notification

      - -

      The cookie notification icon (cookie notification icon) is displayed in the status bar near the lower-right corner of the browser window. It appears when a web site has used a cookie in a way that requires you to be notified according to your current Privacy Settings. - -

      This section describes how to use the Cookie Notification dialog box, which appears when you click the Cookie Notification icon. You can take the following actions from this dialog box: - -

        -
      • Turn Off Privacy Settings: Click this button to disable your Privacy Settings. This has the same effect as selecting "Enable all cookies" in Privacy & Security Preferences - Cookies. After you take this action, your browser will accept all cookies.
        • -
      • View Cookie Manager: Click this button to open the Cookie Manager, where you can view the current status of all your cookies and identify the cookies that caused the notification icon to appear.
        • -
      • View Privacy Settings: Click this button to open the Privacy Settings dialog box. The settings in this dialog box determine how web sites can use cookies on your computer and what actions cause the cookie notification icon to be displayed.
        • -
      • Close: Click this button to exit the Cookie Notification dialog box without taking any action.
      - -

      For more information about using privacy settings, see Setting Privacy Levels. - -

       

      -
      - - - -

      Using the Password Manager

      - -

      Many web sites require you to type a user name and password before you can enter the site. For instance, personalized pages and web sites containing your financial information usually require you to log in.

      - -

      The user name and password you use at a particular site can be read by the site's administrator. Potentially, that person could then attempt to log into other sites where you may have used the same user name and password. If this concerns you, you may wish to use a different password at every site with which you register. - -

      Password Manager can help you remember some or all of your names and passwords by storing them on your computer's hard disk, and entering them for you automatically when you visit such sites.

      - - - - - - -
      -

      In this section:

      -

      Using Password Manager to Remember User Names and Passwords

      -

      Entering User Names and Passwords Automatically

      -

      Turning Password Manager On and Off

      -

      Viewing and Managing Stored Passwords

      -

      Password Settings

      - -
      - - -

       

      - -

      Using Password Manager to Remember User Names and Passwords

      - -

      When Password Manager is active (as it is by default), it gives you an opportunity to save user names and passwords on your hard drive that you enter while using the Internet. - -

      For example, after you log onto a web site from a page that requests a user name and password, a dialog box appears asking, "Do you want Password Manager to remember this logon?" When you see this dialog box, you can click one of the following buttons:

      - -
        -
      • Yes: The next time you return to the web site you'll see that your user name and password are already filled in. All you have to do is click the Login button (or equivalent) to send them to the server.
        • - -
      • Never for this site: Password Manager will not ask in the future if you want to save your user name and password for that site.
        • - -
      • No: Password Manager won't remember the user name and password, but will ask again the next time you visit the site.
        • +
      • Turn Off Privacy Settings: Click this button to disable + your Privacy Settings. This has the same effect as selecting "Enable + all cookies" in Privacy & Security + Preferences - Cookies. After you take this action, your browser will + accept all cookies.
        • +
      • View Cookie Manager: Click this button to open the + Cookie Manager, where you can view the current status of all your cookies + and identify the cookies that caused the notification icon to appear.
        • +
      • View Privacy Settings: Click this button to open the + Privacy Settings dialog box. The settings in this dialog box determine how + websites can use cookies on your computer and what actions cause the cookie + notification icon to be displayed.
        • +
      • Close: Click this button to exit the Cookie Notification + dialog box without taking any action.
      -

      Similarly, when you log onto an email account or an FTP site, or perform any other action that requires the browser itself to display a special dialog box for your login information, you can select this option in the dialog box: +

      For more information about using privacy settings, see + Setting Privacy Levels.

      + +

      Using the Password Manager

      + +

      Many websites require you to type a user name and password before you can + enter the site. For instance, personalized pages and websites containing your + financial information usually require you to log in.

      + +

      The user name and password you use at a particular site can be read by the + site's administrator. Potentially, that person could then attempt to log + into other sites where you may have used the same user name and password. If + this concerns you, you may wish to use a different password at every site + with which you register.

      + +

      Password Manager can help you remember some or all of your names and + passwords by storing them on your computer's hard disk, and entering + them for you automatically when you visit such sites.

      + +
      In this section: +
      + +

      Using + Password Manager to Remember User Names and Passwords

      + +

      When Password Manager is active (as it is by default), it gives you an + opportunity to save user names and passwords on your hard drive that you + enter while using the Internet.

      + +

      For example, after you log onto a website from a page that requests a user + name and password, a dialog box appears asking, "Do you want Password + Manager to remember this logon?" When you see this dialog box, you can + click one of the following buttons:

      + +
        +
      • Yes: The next time you return to the website you'll + see that your user name and password are already filled in. All you have to + do is click the Login button (or equivalent) to send them to the + server.
        • +
      • Never for this site: Password Manager will not ask in + the future if you want to save your user name and password for that + site.
        • +
      • No: Password Manager won't remember the user name + and password, but will ask again the next time you visit the site.
      -

      The next time you check your email or perform other tasks that require a password only, the password will be submitted directly without any further action on your part. For tasks that require you to enter both a user name and password, you need to click a Login button or equivalent after Password Manager fills in the information. +

      Similarly, when you log onto an email account or an FTP site, or perform any + other action that requires the browser itself to display a special dialog box + for your login information, you can select this option in the dialog box:

      -

      Password Manager saves your user names and passwords on your own computer in a file that's difficult, but not impossible, for an intruder to read. See Encrypting Stored Sensitive Information for information on protecting your stored user names and passwords with encryption technology. - -

      If the Password Manager dialog box described above does not appear when you click Submit after typing your user name and password, Password Manager may be turned off or the web site may disallow its use. - -

      To check whether Password Manager is currently active, see Turning Password Manager On and Off. -

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      - -

       

      - -

      Entering User Names and Passwords Automatically

      -

      There are two different ways that Password Manager can fill in user names and passwords on your behalf:

        - -
      • You use Password Manager to remember your user name and password for a web site (using the three-button dialog box described in Using Password Manager to Remember User Names and Passwords).
        • - -

        The next time you visit the site, Password Manager automatically fills in your user name and password on the site's log in page. You can then click the Login button, or equivalent, to send the information to the server.

        - - -
      • You use Password Manager to remember your user name and password for an email account, an FTP site, or in any other situation where you type login information in a dialog box that displays a checkbox labeled "Use Password Manager to remember these values." - -

        In most cases, the next time you attempt to access that server, Password Manager automatically fills in your user name and password in the same dialog box. You can then click OK to send the information to the server. - -

        In some cases, such as when you open your email account, Mozilla needs to send only the password to the server, and does so immediately without displaying the dialog box or requiring any further action on your part.

        • - +
      • Use Password Manager to remember these values
      -

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      -

       

      - - -

      Turning Password Manager On and Off

      +

      The next time you check your email or perform other tasks that require a + password only, the password will be submitted directly without any further + action on your part. For tasks that require you to enter both a user name and + password, you need to click a Login button or equivalent after Password + Manager fills in the information.

      + +

      Password Manager saves your user names and passwords on your own computer in + a file that's difficult, but not impossible, for an intruder to read. + See Encrypting Stored + Sensitive Information for information on protecting your stored user + names and passwords with encryption technology.

      + +

      If the Password Manager dialog box described above does not appear when you + click Submit after typing your user name and password, Password Manager may + be turned off or the website may disallow its use.

      + +

      To check whether Password Manager is currently active, see + Turning Password Manager On + and Off.

      + +

      [Return to beginning of + section]

      + +

      Entering User Names + and Passwords Automatically

      + +

      There are two different ways that Password Manager can fill in user names + and passwords on your behalf:

      + +
        +
      • You use Password Manager to remember your user name and password for a + website (using the three-button dialog box described in + Using + Password Manager to Remember User Names and Passwords). + +

        The next time you visit the site, Password Manager automatically fills + in your user name and password on the site's log in page. You can + then click the Login button, or equivalent, to send the information to + the server.

        + +
        • +
      • You use Password Manager to remember your user name and password for an + email account, an FTP site, or in any other situation where you type login + information in a dialog box that displays a checkbox labeled "Use + Password Manager to remember these values." + +

        In most cases, the next time you attempt to access that server, Password + Manager automatically fills in your user name and password in the same + dialog box. You can then click OK to send the information to the + server.

        + +

        In some cases, such as when you open your email account, + &brandShortName; needs to send only the password to the server, and does + so immediately without displaying the dialog box or requiring any further + action on your part.

        + +
        • +
      + +

      [Return to beginning of + section]

      + +

      Turning Password Manager On and + Off

      Password Manager is on by default. To turn it off:

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
        2. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Passwords. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        3. -
      3. In the Password Manager section, deselect "Remember passwords" to turn Password Manager off.
        4. +
      4. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        5. +
      5. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Passwords. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        6. +
      6. In the Password Manager section, deselect "Remember passwords" + to turn Password Manager off.
      -

      To turn Password Manager on, follow steps 1 and 2 above, but select the checkbox in step 3 rather than deselecting it. -

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      +

      To turn Password Manager on, follow steps 1 and 2 above, but select the + checkbox in step 3 rather than deselecting it.

      -

       

      - -

      Managing Stored Passwords

      +

      [Return to beginning of + section]

      -

      To see the user names and passwords you have stored and to display a list - of web sites from which logon information never is saved:

      +

      Viewing and Managing Stored + Passwords

      + +

      To see the user names and passwords you have stored and to display a list of + websites from which logon information never is saved:

      • Open the Tools menu, choose Password Manager, and then choose Manage - Stored Passwords from the submenu. You see the Password Manager - window with the Passwords Saved tab opened.
        • + Stored Passwords from the submenu. You see the Password Manager window with + the Passwords Saved tab opened.
        • To see your saved passwords, click Show Passwords and confirm your choice.
        • To hide your passwords, click Hide Passwords.
          • -
        • To remove an entry from the list, click it and then click Remove. - The next time you visit the web site, you will need to enter your - user name and password again, since Password Manager will no longer - have the information.
          • +
        • To remove an entry from the list, click it and then click Remove. The + next time you visit the website, you will need to enter your user name + and password again, since Password Manager will no longer have the + information.
        - - Click the Passwords Never Saved tab to see a list of the web sites - for which you instructed Password Manager never to store user names - and passwords. To remove a web site from this list, click it and then - click Remove. The next time you log into the web site, you can use - the stored user name and password (if available) or indicate that you - want Password Manager to save the information for that site. + Click the Passwords Never Saved tab to see a list of the websites for which + you instructed Password Manager never to store user names and passwords. To + remove a website from this list, click it and then click Remove. The next + time you log into the website, you can use the stored user name and + password (if available) or indicate that you want Password Manager to save + the information for that site.
      -

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      +

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      +

      Using the Form Manager

      -

       

      -
      +

      Many web pages contain forms for you to fill out—order forms for + online shopping, information databases, and so forth.

      -

      Using the Form Manager

      +

      Form Manager can save the personal data you enter into online forms, such as + your name, address, phone, credit card numbers, and so on. This information + is stored on your hard drive. Then, when a website presents you with a form, + Form Manager can fill it in automatically.

      -

      Many web pages contain forms for you to fill out—order forms for online shopping, information databases, and so forth.

      +
      In this section: + +
      -

      Form Manager can save the personal data you enter into online forms, such as your name, address, phone, credit card numbers, and so on. This information is stored on your hard drive. Then, when a web site presents you with a form, Form Manager can fill it in automatically.

      +

      Saving Form Data

      - - - - -
      -

      In this section:

      -

      Saving Form Data

      -

      Filling Out Forms Automatically

      -

      Turning Off Form Manager Notification

      -

      Managing Stored Form Data

      -

      Editing Stored Site Information

      - -

      Viewing Privacy Policies

      -

      Form Settings

      -
      - -

       

      - - -

      Saving Form Data

      - -

      By default, when you fill out an online form and click Submit, Form Manager detects the form and displays a dialog box asking if you want to save the personal data you just entered. Soon, Form Manager will have enough data to begin filling out forms automatically.

      +

      By default, when you fill out an online form and click Submit, Form Manager + detects the form and displays a dialog box asking if you want to save the + personal data you just entered. Soon, Form Manager will have enough data to + begin filling out forms automatically.

      There are two ways to save personal data:

        -
      • Each time you submit an online form that includes certain kinds of information, such as your name and address, Form Manager asks if you want the information saved. Click Yes. +
      • Each time you submit an online form that includes certain kinds of + information, such as your name and address, Form Manager asks if you want + the information saved. Click Yes. -

        Note that Form Manager prompts you only if its automatic notification feature is turned on. (This feature is turned on by default.) For details, see Turning Off Form Manager Notification.

        • - -
      • After you fill out a form (but before you submit it), open the Edit menu and choose Save Form Info.
        • +

        Note that Form Manager prompts you only if its automatic notification + feature is turned on. (This feature is turned on by default.) For + details, see Turning Off + Form Manager Notification.

        + +
      • After you fill out a form (but before you submit it), open the Edit menu + and choose Save Form Info.
      -

      When Form Manager asks if you want to save values that you've entered in a form (the first method described above), it gives you three options: +

      When Form Manager asks if you want to save values that you've entered + in a form (the first method described above), it gives you three options:

        -
      • Yes: Click this button to save the information you entered. In the future, you can automatically fill in a form that requests the same information.
        • +
      • Yes: Click this button to save the information you + entered. In the future, you can automatically fill in a form that requests + the same information.
        • +
      • Never for this site: Click this button to ensure that + Form Manager will not ask in the future if you want to save information + that you enter in forms at this site. -
      • Never for this site: Click this button to ensure that Form Manager will not ask in the future if you want to save information that you enter in forms at this site. +

        You may want to do this if you want to ensure that you'll always + have to enter sensitive information manually at a particular site. You + can change your mind later if you like; for details, see + Editing Stored Site + Information.

        -

        You may want to do this if you want to ensure that you'll always have to enter sensitive information manually at a particular site. You can change your mind later if you like; for details, see Editing Stored Site Information.

        • - -
      • No: Form Manager won't save the information you entered, but will ask again the next time you enter form information at this site.
        • + +
      • No: Form Manager won't save the information you + entered, but will ask again the next time you enter form information at + this site.
      -

      Form Manager stores your personal data on your own computer in a file that's difficult, but not impossible, for an intruder to read. See Encrypting Stored Sensitive Information for information on protecting your information with encryption technology. -

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      +

      Form Manager stores your personal data on your own computer in a file + that's difficult, but not impossible, for an intruder to read. See + Encrypting Stored + Sensitive Information for information on protecting your information with + encryption technology.

      +

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      +

      Filling Out Forms Automatically

      -

       

      - - - - -

      Filling Out Forms Automatically

      +

      You can use the Form Manager to fill out forms automatically in two ways: + either one field at a time, or multiple fields at once. In both cases, the + information is not actually sent to the site until you click the Submit + button or perform some similar action.

      -

      You can use the Form Manager to fill out forms automatically in two ways: either one field at a time, or multiple fields at once. In both cases, the information is not actually sent to the site until you click the Submit button or perform some similar action. - -

      To fill out a single field automatically in an online form, double-click in the field. If Form Manager has stored the data for that field, it will fill it in. You can edit the filled-in data if necessary. +

      To fill out a single field automatically in an online form, double-click in + the field. If Form Manager has stored the data for that field, it will fill + it in. You can edit the filled-in data if necessary.

      To fill out multiple fields in an online form all at once:

        -
      1. Go to the online form you want to fill out.
        2. -
      2. Open the Edit menu and choose Fill in Form. +
      3. Go to the online form you want to fill out.
        4. +
      4. Open the Edit menu and choose Fill in Form. -

        Note that the Fill in Form menu item won't be accessible if the Form Manager hasn't yet stored any relevant information.

        5. +

        Note that the Fill in Form menu item won't be accessible if the + Form Manager hasn't yet stored any relevant information.

        + +
      5. A dialog box called Prefill Form Data appears (unless you have previously + chosen to bypass it for this site). This shows exactly what information + Form Manager is about to fill in. You can use this dialog box as follows: +
          +
        • To prevent a field from being filled in automatically, deselect the + checkbox beside it.
          • +
        • To prevent any fields from being filled in automatically, click + Cancel.
          • +
        -
      6. A dialog box called Prefill Form Data appears (unless you have previously chosen to bypass it for this site). This shows exactly what information Form Manager is about to fill in. You can use this dialog box as follows:
        7. -
          -
        • To prevent a field from being filled in automatically, deselect the checkbox beside it.
          • - -
        • To prevent any fields from being filled in automatically, click Cancel.
          • - -
        -

        Important: You can also choose to bypass this dialog box in the future. However, if you bypass this screen, you risk filling in personal information (such as your credit card number) inadvertently. For details, see below. - - -

      7. Click OK to confirm your choices. Form Manager then fills in the form as you specified.
        8. - -

        The form is now filed in with the saved information. You may still need to provide some additional information that the Form Manager does not have available. The information is not actually sent to the site until you click Submit or perform some similar action. +

        Important: You can also choose to bypass this dialog + box in the future. However, if you bypass this screen, you risk filling + in personal information (such as your credit card number) inadvertently. + For details, see below.

        + +
      8. Click OK to confirm your choices. Form Manager then fills in the form as + you specified. +

        The form is now filled in with the saved information. You may still need + to provide some additional information that the Form Manager does not + have available. The information is not actually sent to the site until + you click Submit or perform some similar action.

        +
      -

      In addition to providing a convenient way to confirm saved data and fill in a form all at once, the Prefill Form Data dialog box is useful for two reasons: +

      In addition to providing a convenient way to confirm saved data and fill in + a form all at once, the Prefill Form Data dialog box is useful for two + reasons:

        -
      • Prefill Form Data can help you prevent malicious web sites from collecting data you are not aware of. +
      • Prefill Form Data can help you prevent malicious websites from collecting + data you are not aware of. -

        For example, it's possible for a web site to hide a field on a form where you can't see it and specify that field to be a credit card number. If you prefill the form without first examining the information displayed in the Prefill Form Data dialog box, you may end up providing your credit card number to such a web site without realizing it. Prefill Form Data lets you see every value that will be provided to the site, allowing you to detect such tricks.

        • - -
      • Prefill Form Data allows you to select which of several saved values for a given field you want to use for a particular web site.
        • +

        For example, it's possible for a website to hide a field on a form + where you can't see it and specify that field to be a credit card + number. If you prefill the form without first examining the information + displayed in the Prefill Form Data dialog box, you may end up providing + your credit card number to such a website without realizing it. Prefill + Form Data lets you see every value that will be provided to the site, + allowing you to detect such tricks.

        + + +
      • Prefill Form Data allows you to select which of several saved values for + a given field you want to use for a particular website.
      -

      For a detailed description of the Prefill Form Data dialog box, see Prefill Form Data. +

      For a detailed description of the Prefill Form Data dialog box, see + Prefill Form Data.

      +

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      -

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      +

      Turning Off Form Manager + Notification

      - - -

       

      - -

      Turning Off Form Manager Notification

      - -

      Form Manager is set to prompt you to save information whenever you submit an online form that includes certain kinds of information, such as your name and address. To stop these messages from appearing on your screen:

      +

      Form Manager is set to prompt you to save information whenever you submit an + online form that includes certain kinds of information, such as your name and + address. To stop these messages from appearing on your screen:

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
        2. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Forms. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        3. -
      3. In the Form Manager section, deselect "Save form data from web pages when completing forms."
        4. +
      4. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        5. +
      5. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Forms. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        6. +
      6. In the Form Manager section, deselect "Save form data from web pages + when completing forms."
      -

      Note that deselecting this option turns off the notification feature, but not Form Manager. The form data it may have already collected is still available. +

      Note that deselecting this option turns off the notification feature, but + not Form Manager. The form data it may have already collected is still + available.

      -

      You can still open the Edit menu and choose Save Form Info any time you want to save information from a form you've just filled in, or choose Fill in Form (or double-click each field) to fill in a form automatically. -

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      +

      You can still open the Edit menu and choose Save Form Info any time you want + to save information from a form you've just filled in, or choose Fill in + Form (or double-click each field) to fill in a form automatically.

      +

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      +

      Managing Stored Form Data

      -

       

      - - -

      Managing Stored Form Data

      +

      To examine or edit personal data that Form Manager has saved:

      -

      To examine or edit personal data that Form Manager has saved:

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
        2. -
      2. From the Privacy & Security category, click Forms. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        3. -
      3. Click Manage Stored Form Data.
        4. -
      - -

      The Form Manager dialog box for editing data appears. Click the subcategories on the left to view or edit the corresponding data in the panel on the right. To view subcategories that aren't visible, double-click a category to expand the list. - -

      To add information not currently included in one of the drop down lists on the right, select the blank item and start typing. Similarly, select existing text to edit or delete it. - -

      The last category on the left side, Other Saved Information, includes panels for two special kinds of data: - -

        -
      • Concatenations lists data stored as a single element that would normally be stored as two or more elements. For example, data stored from a single Full Name field that includes both your first and last names would be stored here together rather than separately in those individual categories.
        • - -
      • URL-Specific lists fields and the values to use for each of them that are applicable only for the web site where you entered them.
        • - -
      - -

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      - - - - -

       

      - -

      Editing Stored Site Information

      - -

      As explained in Saving Form Data, you can choose "Never for this site" when Form Manager prompts you to save data you've entered in a form. Similarly, you can choose not to display the Prefill Form Data dialog box on a site-by-site basis. - -

      Form Manager lets you change your mind about these decisions at any time. To view site-specific information about your saved form data: -

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
        2. -
      2. From the Privacy and Security category, click Forms. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        3. -
      3. Click Manage Sites.
        4. +
      4. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        5. +
      5. From the Privacy & Security category, click Forms. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        6. +
      6. Click Manage Stored Form Data.
      -

      The Form Manager dialog box for managing sites appears: +

      The Form Manager dialog box for editing data appears. Click the + subcategories on the left to view or edit the corresponding data in the panel + on the right. To view subcategories that aren't visible, double-click a + category to expand the list.

      + +

      To add information not currently included in one of the drop down lists on + the right, select the blank item and start typing. Similarly, select existing + text to edit or delete it.

      + +

      The last category on the left side, Other Saved Information, includes panels + for two special kinds of data:

        -
      • The Forms Never Previewed tab lists the sites for which you've decided not to display the Prefill Form Data dialog box.
        • - -
      • The Forms Never Saved tab lists the sites for which you've asked not to be prompted to save form data.
        • +
      • Concatenations lists data stored as a single element + that would normally be stored as two or more elements. For example, data + stored from a single Full Name field that includes both your first and last + names would be stored here together rather than separately in those + individual categories.
        • +
      • URL-Specific lists fields and the values to use for each + of them that are applicable only for the website where you entered + them.
      -

      To remove a site from either list and thus restore the default behavior, select the site and click Remove. For more details, see Form Manager - Sites. +

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      +

      Editing Stored Site Information

      +

      As explained in Saving Form Data, you can + choose "Never for this site" when Form Manager prompts you to save + data you've entered in a form. Similarly, you can choose not to display + the Prefill Form Data dialog box on a site-by-site basis.

      -

       

      -

      Viewing Privacy Policies

      +

      Form Manager lets you change your mind about these decisions at any time. To + view site-specific information about your saved form data:

      -

      When you provide personal information such as your name, phone number, or email address to a web site, or when the site collects personal information in other ways, the site can use the information for its own purposes (such as shipping you a product or customizing your browsing experience) and can potentially share it with others. - -

      Before providing personal information on an online form, you must decide whether or not you trust the web site—just as you judge whether or not you trust a catalog company before you provide your credit card number on the company's order form. - -

      One way to evaluate a web site's trustworthiness is to examine its published privacy policy. Web sites publish privacy statements online, and some of them publish such statements based on the Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) standard and the browser's implementation of that standard. - -

      A web site's privacy policy describes what kind of information the site collects, to whom it gives that information, and how it uses the information. Web sites publish privacy policies in both human-readable form and as a file that can be interpreted by the browser according to your Privacy Settings. - -

      To view a web site's privacy policy, browse to the site and follow these steps: - -

        -
      • Open the View menu and choose Page Info. The Page Info window appears.
        • -
      • Click the Privacy tab.
        • -
      • Click these buttons to see the corresponding information:
        • -
          -
        • Policy: Click this button to view the site's published privacy policy on the web.
          • -
        • Summary: Click this button to view a summary of the site's built-in XML policy file, which defines the site's policies in detail.
          • -
        • Options: Click this button to view a web page provided by the site where you can choose to withhold or grant your consent to certain kinds of information gathering.
          • -
        -
      - -

      Many web pages are made up of a variety of text, images, advertisements, and other elements, some of which may be controlled by different companies. - -

      To view the same information for any individual element of the web page:

        -
      1. Double-click the categories to see addresses for individual components.
        2. -
      2. Select the component whose privacy policy you want to examine.
        3. -
      3. Click the buttons as described above.
        4. +
      4. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        5. +
      5. From the Privacy and Security category, click Forms. (If no subcategories + are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        6. +
      6. Click Manage Sites.
      -

      For more information on controlling your privacy, see Setting Privacy Levels. +

      The Form Manager dialog box for managing sites appears:

      -

      -[ Return to beginning of section ] -

      +
        +
      • The Forms Never Previewed tab lists the sites for which you've + decided not to display the Prefill Form Data dialog box.
        • +
      • The Forms Never Saved tab lists the sites for which you've asked not + to be prompted to save form data.
        • +
      +

      To remove a site from either list and thus restore the default behavior, + select the site and click Remove. For more details, see + Form Manager - Sites.

      -

       

      +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      -
      - - -

      Form Settings

      +

      Viewing Privacy Policies

      -

      When you fill out an online form, Form Manager normally detects the form and, when you click Submit, gives you an opportunity to save the data you entered. +

      When you provide personal information such as your name, phone number, or + email address to a website, or when the site collects personal information in + other ways, the site can use the information for its own purposes (such as + shipping you a product or customizing your browsing experience) and can + potentially share it with others.

      -

      This section describes the preferences and other settings that control the way Form Manager works. +

      Before providing personal information on an online form, you must decide + whether or not you trust the website—just as you judge whether or not + you trust a catalog company before you provide your credit card number on the + company's order form.

      -

      For step-by-step instructions on using these settings, see Using the Form Manager.

      +

      One way to evaluate a website's trustworthiness is to examine its + published privacy policy. Websites publish privacy statements online, and + some of them publish such statements based on the Platform for Privacy + Preferences (P3P) standard and the browser's implementation of that + standard.

      - - - - -
      -

      In this section:

      -

      Privacy & Security Preferences - Forms

      -

      Form Manager - Data -

      Form Manager - Sites -

      Prefill Form Data -

      - +

      A website's privacy policy describes what kind of information the site + collects, to whom it gives that information, and how it uses the information. + Websites publish privacy policies in both human-readable form and as a file + that can be interpreted by the browser according to your + Privacy Settings.

      +

      To view a website's privacy policy, browse to the site and follow these + steps:

      -

       

      +
        +
      • Open the View menu and choose Page Info. The Page Info window + appears.
        • +
      • Click the Privacy tab.
        • +
      • Click these buttons to see the corresponding information: +
          +
        • Policy: Click this button to view the site's + published privacy policy on the web.
          • +
        • Summary: Click this button to view a summary of the + site's built-in XML policy file, which defines the site's + policies in detail.
          • +
        • Options: Click this button to view a web page + provided by the site where you can choose to withhold or grant your + consent to certain kinds of information gathering.
          • +
        +
        • +
      -
      - - - -

      Privacy & Security Preferences - Forms

      +

      Many web pages are made up of a variety of text, images, advertisements, and + other elements, some of which may be controlled by different companies.

      + +

      To view the same information for any individual element of the web page:

      -

      This section describes how to use the Forms preferences panel. If you are not already viewing it, follow these steps:

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
        2. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Forms. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        3. +
      3. Double-click the categories to see addresses for individual + components.
        4. +
      4. Select the component whose privacy policy you want to examine.
        5. +
      5. Click the buttons as described above.
      -
        +

      For more information on controlling your privacy, see + Setting Privacy Levels.

      - -

      Form Manager

      +

      [Return to beginning of section]

      -

      When you fill out an online form and click Submit, Form Manager displays a dialog box that asks if you want it to save the form data you just entered (but only some of the filled-in fields include standard ones such as name and address). +

      Form Settings

      -

      If you click Yes at least some of the time, Form Manager will soon have enough data to begin filling out forms automatically. +

      When you fill out an online form, Form Manager normally detects the form + and, when you click Submit, gives you an opportunity to save the data you + entered.

      -

      Form preferences allow you to +

      This section describes the preferences and other settings that control the + way Form Manager works.

      +

      For step-by-step instructions on using these settings, see + Using the Form Manager.

      + +
      In this section:
        - -
      • Save form data from web pages when completing forms: This checkbox determines whether are asked if you want to save form data every time you submit a new form. This option is selected by default. If you deselect it, Form Manager never asks if you want to save form data. The only way to save form data is for you open the Edit Menu and choose Fill in Form while viewing a form that you've just filled in. - -

        Note that deselecting this option turns off the notification feature, but not Form Manager. The form data it may have already collected is still available. You can still open the Edit Menu and choose Fill in Form or Save Form Info.

        • -
      • Manage Stored Form Data. Click this button to examine or edit personal data that Form Manager has saved. For details, see Form Manager - Data.
        • - -
      • Manage Sites: Click this button to view site-specific information about your saved form data. For details, see Form Manager - Sites.
        • - +
      • Privacy & Security Preferences - Forms
        • +
      • Form Manager - Data
        • +
      • Form Manager - Sites
        • +
      • Prefill Form Data
      +
      -

       

      -
      - - -

      Form Manager - Data

      +

      Privacy & Security Preferences - Forms

      + +

      This section describes how to use the Forms preferences panel. If you are + not already viewing it, follow these steps:

      -

      This section describes how to use the window that allows you to edit data saved on your behalf by the Form Manager. If you are not already viewing this window, follow these steps:

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
        2. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Forms. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        3. -
      3. Click Manage Stored Form Data.
        4. +
      4. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        5. +
      5. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Forms. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
      -

      The Form Manager window for managing stored form data allows you to perform two tasks: +

      Form Manager

      + +

      When you fill out an online form and click Submit, Form Manager displays a + dialog box that asks if you want it to save the form data you just entered + (but only some of the filled-in fields include standard ones such as name and + address).

      + +

      If you click Yes at least some of the time, Form Manager will soon have + enough data to begin filling out forms automatically.

      + +

      Form preferences allow you to

        -
      • Category: Double-click a category in the Category column to view its subcategories, and click a subcategory to view its data on the right side of the window. To edit or add to the displayed data, click in a field and type. +
      • Save form data from web pages when completing forms: + This checkbox determines whether are asked if you want to save form data + every time you submit a new form. This option is selected by default. If + you deselect it, Form Manager never asks if you want to save form data. + The only way to save form data is for you open the Edit Menu and choose + Fill in Form while viewing a form that you've just filled in. -

        To add information not currently included in one of the drop down lists on the right, select the blank item and start typing. Similarly, select existing text to edit or delete it.

        • -
      • Remove All Saved Data: Click this button to remove all the saved data at once.
        • +

        Note that deselecting this option turns off the notification feature, + but not Form Manager. The form data it may have already collected is + still available. You can still open the Edit Menu and choose Fill in Form + or Save Form Info.

        + + +
      • Manage Stored Form Data. Click this button to examine or + edit personal data that Form Manager has saved. For details, see + Form Manager - Data.
        • +
      • Manage Sites: Click this button to view site-specific + information about your saved form data. For details, see + Form Manager - Sites.
      +

      Form Manager - Data

      -

      The last category on the left side, Other Saved Information, includes panels for two special kinds of data: +

      This section describes how to use the window that allows you to edit data + saved on your behalf by the Form Manager. If you are not already viewing this + window, follow these steps:

      -
        -
      • Concatenations: The Form Manager typically captures and prefills individual elements, such as first and last name, and combines them when necessary. If it encounters a page that asks for a full name, for example, it prefills it with the first and last name it has stored previously. - -

        However, if the Form Manager hasn't yet stored your first and last name, it saves the full name (if you ask it to) as a single element in the Concatenations panel.

        • - -
      • URL-Specific: This panel lists URL-specific fields and the values to use for each of them at each URL for which you have entered such information.
        • - -
      - - - -

      For step-by-step instructions on using the Form Manager, see Using the Form Manager. - - -

       

      -
      -

      Form Manager - Sites

      - -

      This section describes how to use the dialog box that allows you to edit site information saved on your behalf by Form Manager. If you are not already viewing it, follow these steps:

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
        2. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Forms. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        3. -
      3. Click Manage Sites.
        4. +
      4. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        5. +
      5. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Forms. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        6. +
      6. Click Manage Stored Form Data.
      -

      The Form Manager window for managing sites has two tabs: +

      The Form Manager window for managing stored form data allows you to perform + two tasks:

        -
      • Forms Never Previewed: Click this tab to view the list of sites for which you selected "Bypass this screen when prefilling this form in the future" after choosing Fill in Form from the Edit menu. +
      • Category: Double-click a category in the Category column + to view its subcategories, and click a subcategory to view its data on the + right side of the window. To edit or add to the displayed data, click in a + field and type. -

        If you remove an entry from this list, Form Manager will again give you an opportunity to review form data for that site before filling it in.

        • -
      • Forms Never Saved: Click this tab to view the list of sites for which you selected "Never for this -site" in response to the Form Manager's request to store form data.
        • - -

        If you remove an entry from this list, Form Manager will again ask whether to store form data when you submit forms at that site (assuming that the main Form Manager notification option has been selected in Privacy & Security Preferences - Forms). +

        To add information not currently included in one of the drop down lists + on the right, select the blank item and start typing. Similarly, select + existing text to edit or delete it.

        + +
      • Remove All Saved Data: Click this button to remove all + the saved data at once.
      -

      Regardless of which tab you are viewing, you can remove entries from the list as follows: +

      The last category on the left side, Other Saved Information, includes panels + for two special kinds of data:

        +
      • Concatenations: The Form Manager typically captures and + prefills individual elements, such as first and last name, and combines + them when necessary. If it encounters a page that asks for a full name, for + example, it prefills it with the first and last name it has stored + previously. -
      • Remove: Select one or more entries that you want to remove, then click this button to remove them.
        • -
      • Remove All: Click this button to remove all the entries for the tab you are viewing.
        • +

        However, if the Form Manager hasn't yet stored your first and last + name, it saves the full name (if you ask it to) as a single element in + the Concatenations panel.

        + +
      • URL-Specific: This panel lists URL-specific fields and + the values to use for each of them at each URL for which you have entered + such information.
      -

      See the descriptions of each tab above for the consequences of removing entries. +

      For step-by-step instructions on using the Form Manager, see + Using the Form Manager.

      -

      For step-by-step instructions on working with form data, see Using the Form Manager. +

      Form Manager - Sites

      -

       

      -
      -

      Prefill Form Data

      +

      This section describes how to use the dialog box that allows you to edit + site information saved on your behalf by Form Manager. If you are not already + viewing it, follow these steps:

      -

      This section describes the window that normally appears when you open the Edit menu and choose Fill In Form. +

        +
      1. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        2. +
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Forms. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        3. +
      3. Click Manage Sites.
        4. +
      -

      However, the Fill in Form menu item is enabled only if you have previously used Form Manager to save some form data and are now viewing a web page that is requesting some of the same data. For step-by-step instructions on working with form data, see Using the Form Manager. - -

      The Prefill Form Data window allows you to perform these actions: +

      The Form Manager window for managing sites has two tabs:

        -
      • Click in a field to edit the displayed data: Any changes you make here will be reflected in the data used to fill in this form, but won't change your stored data.
        • -
      • Select alternate data: Click the arrow on the right side of any field to display a drop-down menu for that field. If you have previously used Form Manager to save alternate information (for example, a different mailing address), the available alternates are listed in the menu.
        • -
      • Check the items that you would like to have prefilled: Only the items with checkmarks beside them will be filled in automatically. When you first open the window, all the items are checked. Click to deselect any that you don't want filled in automatically.
        • -
      • Bypass this screen when prefilling this form in the future: Select this checkbox to avoid seeing this window the next time you visit this web site. This can be convenient; for example, if you frequently need to enter the same data at the same web site.
        • +
      • Forms Never Previewed: Click this tab to view the list + of sites for which you selected "Bypass this screen when prefilling + this form in the future" after choosing Fill in Form from the Edit + menu. -

        Important: If you bypass this screen, you risk filling in personal information (such as your credit card number) inadvertently. For details, see Filling Out Forms Automatically. -

        If you change your mind about this decision, you can restore the Prefill Form Data window for this web site. For details, see Form Manager - Sites. -

      • View Stored Form Data: Click this button to examine or edit all personal data that Form Manager has saved. For details, see Form Manager - Data.
        • +

        If you remove an entry from this list, Form Manager will again give you + an opportunity to review form data for that site before filling it + in.

        + + +
      • Forms Never Saved: Click this tab to view the list of + sites for which you selected "Never for this site" in response to + the Form Manager's request to store form data. + +

        If you remove an entry from this list, Form Manager will again ask + whether to store form data when you submit forms at that site (assuming + that the main Form Manager notification option has been selected in + Privacy & Security Preferences - Forms).

        + +
      +

      Regardless of which tab you are viewing, you can remove entries from the + list as follows:

      +
        +
      • Remove: Select one or more entries that you want to + remove, then click this button to remove them.
        • +
      • Remove All: Click this button to remove all the entries + for the tab you are viewing.
        • +
      +

      See the descriptions of each tab above for the consequences of removing + entries.

      -
      - - - +

      For step-by-step instructions on working with form data, see + Using the Form Manager.

      -

      Encrypting Stored Sensitive Information

      +

      Prefill Form Data

      -

      If you use Password Manager or Form Manager to save passwords and personal data, then this sensitive information is stored on your computer in a file that's difficult, but not impossible, for an intruder to read.

      +

      This section describes the window that normally appears when you open the + Edit menu and choose Fill In Form.

      -

      For example, if your computer is in an area where unauthorized people have access to it, it's possible for a determined person to read the file containing your sensitive information.

      +

      However, the Fill in Form menu item is enabled only if you have previously + used Form Manager to save some form data and are now viewing a web page that + is requesting some of the same data. For step-by-step instructions on working + with form data, see Using the Form + Manager.

      -

      For a greater degree of security, you may want to protect the file with encryption. Encryption makes it much harder for an unauthorized person to view your stored sensitive information.

      +

      The Prefill Form Data window allows you to perform these actions:

      -

      Your decision about whether to use encryption for stored sensitive data is a tradeoff between improved security and convenience. +

        +
      • Click in a field to edit the displayed data: Any changes + you make here will be reflected in the data used to fill in this form, but + won't change your stored data.
        • +
      • Select alternate data: Click the arrow on the right side + of any field to display a drop-down menu for that field. If you have + previously used Form Manager to save alternate information (for example, a + different mailing address), the available alternates are listed in the + menu.
        • +
      • Check the items that you would like to have prefilled: + Only the items with checkmarks beside them will be filled in automatically. + When you first open the window, all the items are checked. Click to + deselect any that you don't want filled in automatically.
        • +
      • Bypass this screen when prefilling this form in the + future: Select this checkbox to avoid seeing this window the next + time you visit this website. This can be convenient; for example, if you + frequently need to enter the same data at the same website. -

        If you use encryption, you will need to enter a master password periodically, which can be inconvenient. If you don't, it may be easier for a stranger who has access to your computer to steal your passwords.

        +

        Important: If you bypass this screen, you risk filling + in personal information (such as your credit card number) inadvertently. + For details, see Filling Out + Forms Automatically.

        +

        If you change your mind about this decision, you can restore the + Prefill Form Data window for this website. For details, see + Form Manager - Sites.

        - - - - -
        -

        In this section:

        -

        Turning Encryption On and Off

        -

        Setting a Master Password

        -

        Changing Your Master Password

        -

        Logging Out of Your Master Password

        -

        What to Do If You Forget Your Master Password

        -
        +
        • +
      • View Stored Form Data: Click this button to examine or + edit all personal data that Form Manager has saved. For details, see + Form Manager - Data.
        • +
      +

      Encrypting Stored Sensitive + Information

      -

       

      - -

      Turning Encryption On and Off

      +

      If you use Password Manager or Form Manager to save passwords and personal + data, then this sensitive information is stored on your computer in a file + that's difficult, but not impossible, for an intruder to read.

      + +

      For example, if your computer is in an area where unauthorized people have + access to it, it's possible for a determined person to read the file + containing your sensitive information.

      + +

      For a greater degree of security, you may want to protect the file with + encryption. Encryption makes it much harder for an unauthorized person to + view your stored sensitive information.

      + +

      Your decision about whether to use encryption for stored sensitive data is a + tradeoff between improved security and convenience.

      + +

      If you use encryption, you will need to enter a master password + periodically, which can be inconvenient. If you don't, it may be easier + for a stranger who has access to your computer to steal your passwords.

      + +
      In this section: + +
      + +

      Turning Encryption On and Off

      To turn on encryption for your stored sensitive information:

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
        2. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Passwords. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        3. -
      3. In the Encrypting versus Obscuring section, select "Use encryption when storing sensitive data."
        4. -
      4. Click OK. If you haven't previously set a master password, a new dialog box appears and leads you through the process of setting it.
        5. +
      5. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        6. +
      6. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Passwords. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        7. +
      7. In the Encrypting versus Obscuring section, select "Use encryption + when storing sensitive data."
        8. +
      8. Click OK. If you haven't previously set a master password, a new + dialog box appears and leads you through the process of setting it.
      -

      To turn encryption off, deselect "Use encryption when storing sensitive data." +

      To turn encryption off, deselect "Use encryption when storing sensitive + data."

      -

      You must supply your master password when you turn encryption on or off. -

      -[ Return to beginning of section ] -

      +

      You must supply your master password when you turn encryption on or off.

      +[Return to beginning of + section] -

       

      - - -

      Setting a Master Password

      +

      Setting a Master Password

      -

      If you choose to encrypt your stored sensitive information, you'll need a master password. With encryption selected, you'll be asked for your master password at least once during a browser session in which you access any of your stored sensitive information.

      +

      If you choose to encrypt your stored sensitive information, you'll need + a master password. With encryption selected, you'll be asked for your + master password at least once during a browser session in which you access + any of your stored sensitive information.

      -

      If you choose encryption, but don't already have a master password, you'll be prompted to create one the first time you try to save or retrieve your sensitive information.

      +

      If you choose encryption, but don't already have a master password, + you'll be prompted to create one the first time you try to save or + retrieve your sensitive information.

      -

      If your master password has not previously been set, you can set at this time: +

      If your master password has not previously been set, you can set at this + time:

        -
      1. Open the Tools menu, choose Password Manager, and then choose Change Master Password from the submenu (even though you are setting it for the first time, not changing it). -

        You see the Set Master Password dialog box.

        2. -
      2. Enter your desired master password, and retype it to confirm the spelling.
        3. -
      3. Click OK.
        4. +
      4. Open the Tools menu, choose Password Manager, and then choose Change + Master Password from the submenu (even though you are setting it for the + first time, not changing it). + +

        You see the Set Master Password dialog box.

        + +
        5. +
      5. Enter your desired master password, and retype it to confirm the + spelling.
        6. +
      6. Click OK.
      -

      Make sure your new password is difficult to guess. For some suggestions on how to improve password security, see the online document Choosing a Good Password. +

      Make sure your new password is difficult to guess. For some suggestions on + how to improve password security, see the online document + Choosing a Good Password.

      -

      -[ Return to beginning of section ] -

      +

      [Return to beginning of + section]

      +

      Changing Your Master Password

      -

       

      - -

      Changing Your Master Password

      +

      To change your master password:

      - -

      To change your master password:

        -
      1. Open the Tools menu, choose Privacy & Security, and then choose Password Manager.
        2. -
      2. Select Change Master Password from the submenu. You see the Set Master Password dialog box.
        3. -
      3. Enter your current master password (if you have previously set one).
        4. -
      4. Enter your new master password, and retype it to confirm the spelling.
        5. -
      5. Click OK. +
      6. Open the Tools menu, choose Privacy & Security, and then choose + Password Manager.
        7. +
      7. Select Change Master Password from the submenu. You see the Set Master + Password dialog box.
        8. +
      8. Enter your current master password (if you have previously set one).
        9. +
      9. Enter your new master password, and retype it to confirm the + spelling.
        10. +
      10. Click OK.
      -

      Make sure your new password is difficult to guess. For some guidelines, see the online document Choosing a Good Password. +

      Make sure your new password is difficult to guess. For some guidelines, see + the online document + Choosing a Good Password.

      -

      -[ Return to beginning of section ] -

      +

      [Return to beginning of + section]

      +

      Logging Out of Your Master + Password

      +

      Normally, you are asked for your master password once during each browser + session during which you access any of your stored sensitive information.

      -

       

      - -

      Logging Out of Your Master Password

      - -

      Normally, you are asked for your master password once during each browser session during which you access any of your stored sensitive information. - -

      It's also possible to require that your master password be requested each time it is needed, or after a certain amount of time has passed. For details, see Master Password Timeout. - -

      You can log out of your master password so that it must be entered again before any sensitive information can be stored or retrieved. This is useful if you are going to leave your computer unattended for a period of time.

      +

      It's also possible to require that your master password be requested + each time it is needed, or after a certain amount of time has passed. For + details, see Master + Password Timeout.

      +

      You can log out of your master password so that it must be entered again + before any sensitive information can be stored or retrieved. This is useful + if you are going to leave your computer unattended for a period of time.

      To log out of your master password:

        -
      1. Open the Tools menu and choose Password Manager.
        2. -
      2. Select Log Out from the submenu.
        3. +
      3. Open the Tools menu and choose Password Manager.
        4. +
      4. Select Log Out from the submenu.
      -

      -[ Return to beginning of section ] -

      +

      [Return to beginning of + section]

      +

      What to Do If You Forget + Your Master Password

      -

       

      - - -

      What to Do If You Forget Your Master Password

      +

      If you forget your master password and you have chosen to encrypt sensitive + data (see Encrypting + Stored Sensitive Information), you won't be able to access any of + the stored password and form data that it protects (assuming you have turned + on encryption. Your master password is your most important password. Make + sure you remember it or record it in a safe place.

      -

      If you forget your master password and you have chosen to encrypt sensitive data (see Encrypting Stored Sensitive Information), you won't be able to access any of the stored password and form data that it protects (assuming you have turned on encryption. Your master password is your most important password. Make sure you remember it or record it in a safe place. +

      As a last resort, it's possible to reset your master password if you are + sure you can't remember it. However, resetting your master password + permanently erases all the web passwords, email passwords, and form data + saved on your behalf by Password Manager and Form Manager. You will also lose + all your personal certificates associated with the + Software Security + Device.

      -

      As a last resort, it's possible to reset your master password if you are sure you can't remember it. However, resetting your master password permanently erases all the web passwords, email passwords, and form data saved on your behalf by Password Manager and Form Manager. You will also lose all your personal certificates associated with the Software Security Device. +

      Before taking this drastic step, read + Reset Master + Password.

      -

      Before taking this drastic step, read Reset Master Password. - -

      If you are sure you can't remember or retrieve your master password, follow these instructions to reset it: +

      If you are sure you can't remember or retrieve your master password, + follow these instructions to reset it:

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
        2. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Master Passwords. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        3. -
      3. Click Reset Master Password.
        4. -
      4. In the Reset Master Password dialog box, click Reset.
        5. +
      5. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        6. +
      6. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Master Passwords. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
        7. +
      7. Click Reset Master Password.
        8. +
      8. In the Reset Master Password dialog box, click Reset.
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      -[ Return to beginning of section ] -

      +

      [Return to beginning of + section]

      +

      Managing Images

      -

       

      -
      - - -

      Managing Images

      +

      If you wish, you can choose not to download any images when you browse the + web. This greatly restricts what you can view online, but may be helpful if + you have a slow connection and wish to shorten the time it takes web pages to + load.

      -

      If you wish, you can choose not to download any images when you browse the web. This greatly restricts what you can view online, but may be helpful if you have a slow connection and wish to shorten the time it takes web pages to load. +

      You can also control how frequently animated images repeat their animation, + or turn off animation completely

      -

      You can also control how frequently animated images repeat their animation, or turn off animation completely +

      The next section describes how to control these image settings. The default + settings allow all images to be accepted and allow them to repeat their + animation.

      -

      The next section describes how to control these image settings. The default settings allow all images to be accepted and allow them to repeat their animation. +

      Privacy & Security Preferences - Images

      - -

       

      -
      - - -

      -Privacy & Security Preferences - Images

      - -

      This section describes how to set preferences for images. To view the preference settings for images: +

      This section describes how to set preferences for images. To view the + preference settings for images:

        -
      1. Open the Edit menu (Mozilla menu on Mac OS X) and choose Preferences.
        2. -
      2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Images. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
        3. +
      3. Open the Edit menu (&brandShortName; menu on Mac OS X) and choose + Preferences.
        4. +
      4. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Images. (If no + subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand + the list.)
      - -

       

      -

      Image Acceptance Policy

      -

      Image Acceptance preferences allow you to control whether and where Navigator displays images:

      +

      Image Acceptance Policy

      + +

      Image Acceptance preferences allow you to control whether and where + Navigator displays images:

        - -
      • Do not load any images: Select this option if you do not want Navigator to display images.
        • -
      • Accept all images: Select this option if you want Navigator to display all images. (This option is selected by default.)
        • -
      • Do not load remote images in Mail & Newsgroup messages: Select this checkbox if you want to avoid downloading images embedded in web pages sent as message attachments. (This checkbox is selected by default.)
        • +
      • Do not load any images: Select this option if you do not + want Navigator to display images.
        • +
      • Accept images that come from the originating server + only: Select this option if you do not want to load images from + third-party sites.
        • +
      • Accept all images: Select this option if you want + Navigator to display all images. (This option is selected by default.)
        • +
      • Do not load remote images in Mail & Newsgroup + messages: Select this checkbox if you want to avoid downloading + images embedded in web pages sent as message attachments. (This checkbox is + selected by default.)
      -

       

      Animated images should loop

      -

      These settings control how many times animated images repeat their animation:

      + +

      These settings control how many times animated images repeat their + animation:

        -
      • As many times as the image specifies: Select this if you want image animation to repeat as many times as specified within each image. (This option is selected by default.)
        • -
      • Once: Select this if you want image animation to occur once, overriding the number of times specified within each image.
        • -
      • Never: Select this if you do not want image animation.
        • +
      • As many times as the image specifies: Select this if you + want image animation to repeat as many times as specified within each + image. (This option is selected by default.)
        • +
      • Once: Select this if you want image animation to occur + once, overriding the number of times specified within each image.
        • +
      • Never: Select this if you do not want image + animation.
      -

       

      - +

      Copyright © 2003-2004 The Mozilla Foundation.

      diff --git a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/validation_help.xhtml b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/validation_help.xhtml index 3438bc1499c..308011d5b81 100644 --- a/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/validation_help.xhtml +++ b/suite/locales/en-US/chrome/common/help/validation_help.xhtml @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Certificate Revocation List (CRL) settings.

      For step-by-step descriptions of various tasks related to validation and - CRLs, see How + CRLs, see How Certificate Validation Works.

      In this section: @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@

      For background information on certificate validation, see - How Certificate + How Certificate Validation Works.

      @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Manager.

      For more information about managing CRLs, see - Managing CRLs.

      + Managing CRLs.

      OCSP

      @@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ CRLs that you have downloaded for use by your browser. Typically, you download a CRL by clicking a URL. For information about how CRLs work, see - Managing CRLs.

      + Managing CRLs.

      To select a CRL, click it. You can then perform any of these actions: