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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Require a password when viewing browser's saved passwords (lemmy.zip)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Blizzard@lemmy.zip to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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~~Linux keeps prompting me for password when I don't need it to (installing programs, changing settings etc.) but when I would actually want it to - viewing passwords saved in web browser - it doesn't~~. I'd like Linux to prompt me to enter password when viewing passwords saved in browsers. This works by default in Windows. Anyone know how to ~~fix~~ set it on Linux?

System: Linux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon (but it was the same in 21.1).

Browser: Vivaldi 6.1.3035.111 (Stable channel) stable (64-bit), but it's the same in Waterfox.

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[–] atlasraven31@lemm.ee 20 points 1 year ago

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/using-master-password-firefox-android

The reason Linux asks for your password to install programs is to prevent users without the password from installing and to give you a 2nd chance to ponder if you really want to install HaXXor Pwned.exe.