Protect your thunderbird passwords with a master password thunderbird can save passwords for each account, so you dont have to re enter them when you check for new messages. I have never never never ever ever set a master password to avoid just this problem. Aug 07, 2009 thunderbird needs one of your stored passwords, to do one of the following check for new email check for new newsgroup messages because the stored password is encrypted, thunderbird needs the master password. This password is used to protect your certificates and any website login information you may have asked firefox to remember. Thunderbird needs one of your stored passwords, to do one of the following check for new email check for new newsgroup messages because the stored password is encrypted, thunderbird needs the master password. Unchecking it should make the dialog go away, although you probably have to enter whatever the actual password is before it can be removed. Thunderbird password manager does not ask for master. Mozillathunderbirdfirefox master password recovery screenshots.
Master password encryption in firefox and thunderbird if you are allowing mozilla firefox or thunderbird to remember passwords to web sites andor email accounts in their password manager tool, you should know that these passwords are all stored in a plain text file base64 encoded on your computers disk drive. Locks master security device on demand or after specified time. Disable the master password by going to tools options security passwords in firefox and click to remove the checkmark in the box use a master password. Tb wants masterpassword which i never set mozillazine forums. If you do not remember the password or it was set by another user in the past you can use the following steps to reset the password. If this happens, try resetting the master password as explained above. Please enter the master password for the software security device. Lock application after nn incorrect entered passwords. Please enter master password for the software security. My thunderbird email address keeps asking me to enter the. The master password is a tool on mozilla products, firefox, thunderbird and seamonkey, in order to protect the users passwords from being stolen by someone else with access to the computer. Please enter the master password for the software security. Nov 12, 2009 just like this happened with me when i upgraded my email client to latest version thunderbird 3.
If you need to keep your passwords secure because, for instance, other people have physical access to your computer, you might consider disabling foxmarks automatic synchronization. Enter the password to protect the certificate and private key being exported. After you install this extension, you are prompted to enter a master password that restricts access to the thunderbird client by a centralized password protection mechanism. I installed a couple of osx software upgrades on saturday night and was unable to use thunderbird after i rebooted on sunday morning. It seems the master password the software security device for thunderbird on my macbook pro has been corrupted. Master password for software security device microsoft. The way current browsers operate, makes it really inconvenient to use a master password, because each time you visit a page for which a password is stored, it will prompt you to enter a master password. When you initially obtained your certificates, you were likely prompted to set a password to protect them. Follow the wizard to import the certificate and private key file into thunderbird. After accepting the password for email, it prompts for the master server password something i never had to do in 1password3 and my login admin password or the 1password master password is not accepted. It told me that i could restore the computer to factory settings and keep my files and cl. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. If the problem relates to underlying components psm, nss, core, toolkit then please file it in the appropriate product instead of here.
It wants the master password for my software security device. At the top of the thunderbird window, click the tools menu and select options in the menu bar, click the thunderbird menu and select preferences at the top of the thunderbird window, click the edit menu and select preferences, or click the menu button and choose options preferences. My thunderbird program keeps asking me to please enter the master password for the software security device. Master password for software security device mozillazine. Thunderbird has started to ask master password for the software security device. How do i get rid of the master password with firefox.
This force me to insert master password everytime i open these softwares. Bugs and feature requests for thunderbird preferences. Master password is a mozilla thunderbird extension that does just that, by securing your thunderbird client with a master password. Software security device password required to enter email.
I recently purchased my hp laptop and i thought it would bw a good idea to use the master password and i created it and cannot remember for the life of me what it is. The passwords can be easily viewed using firefox or thunderbird menu. But i never set a master password for the software security. Recently, an alertquestion box has started randomly popping up frequently. This extension asks your master password every time you start thunderbird before the main window is displayed. My thunderbird program keeps asking me to please enter. Master password encryption in firefox and thunderbird. Firefox passwords cant be synced if you use a master password. Thunderbird 3 master password request mozillazine forums. Ive been using tb and ff both w master pswds for several years under xp and now win7. Oct 01, 2010 new version asking master password for the software security device why the is doing this answered by a verified tech support specialist. After installation of ssl certificate website asking for username and password. Thunderbird has started to ask master password for the. The please enter the master password for the software security device.
It seems the master password for the software security. Make thunderbird require you to enter a master password in order to view or use passwords youve told. Recover or change thunderbird passwords ghacks tech news. Sep 09, 20 if you have lost or forgotten your master password or you want to disable the feature, you can reset the master password. I never set a password up to my answered by a verified email technician we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Answered by a verified tech support specialist we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Option to suppress all or duplicate master password prompt popups added in v1.
Firefox and thunderbird refers to this password as the master password for the software security device. Please enter your firefox master password the software security device refers to a specific. When i try and enter the password, the keyboard locks there. I set the master password for the software secutiry device on the tools, options tab and have now forgotten the password. This way you cant have a feature where master password is forgotten after for example 10 minutes of not using it. Next, it will ask you for the password protecting your personal certificate. Practical technology for intelligent nongeeks from a consumer perspective, from computing, internet, mobile and blogging to media, comms and digital rights. May 14, 2014 firefox passwords cant be synced if you use a master password by martin brinkmann on may 14, 2014 in firefox 6 comments mozilla launched the new firefox sync feature in firefox 29 to improve the usability of the process. Reset lost or forgotten mozilla thunderbird 3 master password. Hi, i just started up my old thunderbird and a window popped up to tell me a new version was available and to download it. Before it asked me for it i never even knew i had one.
If you supply the master password in the popup window that you see if a master password is needed, then you log in to the software security device firefox uses. A little doofa pops up and says to install it, so i click on it and wham i suddenly have this new looking format there in front of me and a little window that says migration assisstant it is asking me for my master password well i dont. Forgot master password for security device i have forgotten my master password when i want to save passwords for the various websites. This worked because after canceling the master password dialog box, thunderbird prompted me for my email password as usual. Click here to fix windows errors and optimize system performance. My thunderbird email address keeps asking me to enter the master password for the software security device. Basics of email encryption, export import email certificate and. It is possible to reset the master password, which would also erase your account passwords. About two years ago, tb started asking for my mstr pswd twice. If you supply the master password in the popup window that you see if the master password is needed then you log in to the software security device in firefox 23. Using a master password to encrypt your account passwords. Dennis, i do use the master password feature, but, until this week, it only popped up when i needed to sign in to a site.
If you have forgotten the password, or are being repeatedly prompted for the password, please see our stock answers on master passwords. Now, it pops up even on my yahoo home page where i dont need to sign in. Just upgraded thunderbird asking me to enter master. By default, thunderbird does not use a master password to protect stored credentials. The following master password for security device window appears, and the password needed to save a particular website password is what i have forgotten.
To enable the certificate for use, please follow the instructions below. Improve the please enter the master password for the software. This was not a new install it just started happing with no known changes made to tb or os. Jul 20, 2015 it will ask you for the master password for the software security device. You can view them and remove the ones you dont use anymore. In thunderbird i tried to change it, but first it wants the old password which i never set. Resetting the master password will remove all stored password information. Just like this happened with me when i upgraded my email client to latest version thunderbird 3. It is completely unrelated to your kerberos password that you use to log in to athena and check email. The master password is set for the certificate that resides in firefox. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. Jan 25, 2010 my thunderbird program keeps asking me to please enter the master password for the software security device. Thunderbird password manager does not ask for master password but still logs in to imap and pop3 categories. Firefox and thunderbird always require in startup the master password.
If you have lost or forgotten your master password or you want to disable the feature, you can reset the master password. My thunderbird program keeps asking me to please enter the. Ive had my dell inspiron d30 with the original vista home premium for 11 months, and this problem has only started occurring in the last month or so. Forgot master password for security device microsoft. There are two ways you can reset or change your master password. Aug 22, 2016 what is a master password and software security device. How do i disable my software security device password. Please report bugs and feature requests at support website or via email in the. Just upgraded thunderbird asking me to enter master password for the software security device answered by a verified tech support specialist we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. When prompted to, enter the master password for the software security device, which was either set when you requested the certificate or when your profile was originally created on firebird. Mar 31, 2007 master password for the software security device hello all, im using firefox 3. Im not sure what is happening here, but when i upgraded from tb2p to tb3p i get a password dialog asking for master password for the software security device. Dec 31, 2014 how to secure your thunderbird account using a password. Since youre getting the master password prompt, you evidently set a master password at some point.
Software security device password manager ask for password more than once. If there is login information for more than one tab, then the prompt please. I never save important passwords, but i have saved a whole lot of convenience passwords. You can use a master password to encrypt this password database to enhance security, and to prevent the downloading of new messages to your computer. Thunderbird has just started asking for masterpassword. Upon resetting, you will lose all the stored information in the password manager, as this is a builtin security feature to prevent people from. In firefox i changed the masterpassword but thunderbird wont accept it. Its an extra security mechanism to protect your sensitive data. If you suspect this addon violates our policies or has security or privacy issues, please use the form below to describe your concerns.
Option to prompt master password on startup work around for bug 536140 which prompts multiple times for master password on startup. If they go into preferences security does it have use a master password checked. One way to replicate this bug is to start thunderbird, then leave leave the master password prompt hanging for your input, then come back in a few minutes and you will keep getting reprompted depending on how long you left it to enter the master password. How can i change the master password for the software. There might be times when you have lost or forgotten the master password of mozilla thunderbird. Ive never set a master password for tb and i cant close the window now. Installing an smime certificate mozillazine knowledge base. Sep 26, 2010 for added security, a master password can be configured that needs to be entered before the stored email account information can be accessed by the user. I have tried every password possible and cant get in. It also protects all locally stored usernames and passwords. More info on device ownership password recommended. If you select the software security device then you notice an enabled. As soon as i enter and click button, it pops up again and i need to enter my mstr pswd again. I didnt have a master password, so i just had to cancel.
To recover or change thunderbird passwords do the following. Various enhancements for buildin master password mplocks master security device on demand or after specified timeprompts for mp on browser startupsuppresses all or duplicate mp promptslocks up entire application or individual windows. The please enter the master password for the software security device is developing at a. New version asking master password for the software security. Follow the steps given in this video to reset master. How to reset master password in mozilla firefox youtube. Master password for software security device i have windows vista and use firefox browser.
This includes the preferences manager as well as the preferences defaults. The master password protects any account passwords you told thunderbird to remember. May 11, 2010 if you supply the master password in the popup window that you see if the master password is needed then you log in to the software security device in firefox 23. Ive been using the same very strong password the past 3 years. The entire process of master password recovery for mozilla, seamonkey, firefox, thunderbird, etc.
What is a master password and software security device. It will ask you for the master password for the software security device. Enter the certificate backup password and click on. It is only an issue because id have to cancel the master password dialog box everytime i started thunderbird. After that, tbird wont ask again until i close and restart tbird. Enable fips mode tools options advanced encryption security devices enable fips, ensure a master password is set tools options security use a master password, and restart firefox. If your tbird is asking every time, check and adjust the following setting. When prompted to, enter the master password for the software security device, which was either set when you requested the. I have a blue fn key it has through my work, so i can use my personal computer on down time. Det har virket fint i mange ar, og fra forskellige udbydere. After upgrading the client started asking me for master password which i didnt remember, i tried some of my common password but it didnt work so i searched for solution for it.