The creators of the Firefox web browser are putting their own spin on password management software, launching a new application aimed at helping Android device users to have broader access to logins that already follow them through their Firefox accounts.
Mozilla officially announced the release of the Firefox Lockbox password manager for the Android platform, which is now available for Android users to download.
The password manager itself is also an experimental project of the Firefox browser, which officially starts once the experiment is complete and does not disappear once the project test is complete.
The new Firefox Lockbox is directly related to what a user saves all day within their browser, which means that "no additional configuration is needed," according to a Mozilla blog post.
"There is a classic password manager like LastPass or 1Password in its own ecosystem, which requires users to fill it in with information by hand or through features like browser extensions."
About Firefox Lockbox
In terms of features, Firefox Lockbox is not a complete password manager, because the data is mainly synchronized with the desktop version of Firefox.
Since the application synchronizes all the existing passwords for the different websites that a user has saved in their Firefox browser gives them access when needed. In addition, it also offers the ability to auto-fill passwords when you come across any form.
When a user logs into a Firefox account on the desktop or mobile version of the Firefox browser, the form password is automatically logged and the password data is encrypted.
Mozilla said that Firefox Lockbox is for users who want to improve account security, but do not have enough time to transfer data to the password manager.
The advantage of using Firefox Lockbox is that you don't have to worry about forgetting your password, especially if they forget the password on the mobile side.
For example, if you are logged into a website and you cannot remember your password, simply open your Firefox Lockbox search account and copy your password to complete it.
At the same time, you don't have to worry about someone else stealing your phone getting your password., since when entering Firefox Lockbox it requires a secure authentication to guarantee the security of the user's data.
Firefox Lockbox features
The Firefox Lockbox password manager app allows users to securely store passwords, which are already stored in the Mozilla Firefox browser.
Even though this is good There is also a drawback as it does not allow users to add new passwords or delete existing ones.
With the end-to-end 256-bit encryption, the Lockbox application allows users to retrieve their passwords with ease. Is supports autocomplete It saves users the hassle of retyping all the details and conveniently logging in, making the process shorter.
On iOS and Android platforms, Firefox Lockbox supports fingerprint verification or face recognition to ensure security and fast and secure authentication.
Besides that, you also have the option to set an automatic timer for a certain duration, after which the app would crash.
Some of the other additional functionalities available in the app include one tap to copy username and password, configure the browser to open a website, and a few more.
How to get Firefox Lockbox?
Si Are you interested in trying Firefox Lockbox?, you can download the application from one of the following links.
For those who are Android users, the application is this.
For those who are iOS users the app for your system is this.