Firefox will give you access to those passwords without authentication, regardless of platform. However, there are plenty of tools available (such as iSumsoft Windows Password Refixer), which make it possible for a user to reset a Windows password and get around this hurdle.

Linux, on the other hand, gives the user instant access, without prompting for authentication.

Update: If you're using either the Windows 10 or macOS platforms, you will be prompted for a user password in order to access saved passwords in Chrome. SEE: Phishing attacks: A guide for IT pros (TechRepublic download) How easy can you view saved passwords? Password or not, those saved logins are there, for anyone to view. The difference between Firefox and Safari is the password isn't optional in Apple's browser. Like Chrome, Safari at least hides passwords behind a user's password. Firefox, on the other hand, gives instant access to those passwords, without authentication, regardless of platform (unless a master password is set). On Linux (which is my platform of choice), Chrome will allow users to view saved logins, even without requiring a user password (unlike on Windows and macOS, where a user password is required). That reason is how easy it is to view passwords in modern web browsers. And when those passwords are incredibly complex, such that you must use a password manager, efficiency goes out the window.Īnd yet, even at the expense of productivity, there's a very good reason why you should never allow a web browser to remember your passwords. After all, who wants to type a password every single time it's requested? When you make use of a large number of online services, typing a password each time you use said service can disrupt your productivity.

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