Category: Password

Backup your Mozzila Thunderbird profiles

Paul

So you have all this mail you want to back up in case something terrible happens to your hard drive.  So here is ways to backup your email and other programs in Vista.  I think Vista has a new way of keeping program profiles in an hierarchical setup.  So what is the HIDDEN directory it is:

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C:\Users\[USER]\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird\Profiles

Now as you can see your Thunderbird profile is in a hidden directory in the AppData Directory.  You can easily get to the hidden directory by typing %appdata% {enter} in the search bar of Vista.  Now How do you backup and restore.   The program I use to backup is GoodSync.  I send the data to the cloud and when I need it I can restore it back to the directory. Now what about restoring, if you have to do a complete re-install of Thunderbird you can always copy over the back up to the Thunderbird Profiles directory and install Mozilla Thunder bird and it should see it.   If by chance you load up Thunderbird and you have to re add everything you would have to delete everything in that directory and then restore from the back up.

It is also a good idea to backup all the roaming directory from time to time.  This way you have every important program needed in case of a problem with your drive.    These are just a few tips and tricks to keep your data safe from having problems in the long run.

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You want to be more anonymous?

Paul

Being anonymous isn’t easy but these few steps will help you be out there in the net.  I have several ways to keep your privacy in tack, although it isn’t easy.  Some things you can do to make your life more private is:

In Firefox 3 : Tools>Options>

By making Firefox clear out your third party cookeis you can make people think you’re new.  You need 3rd party cookies for hulu and other places.

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In Firefox you will also want to clear your private data every time you close Firefox:

You will also want to make sure that “Always clear my private data when I close Firefox” is checked and then you will click settings:

As you can see all mine are checked to make sure that when I start up Firefox, it starts fresh.  I also recommend you download CCleaner which makes sure all your cache is cleared out from IE to Firefox.  I’ve not tried this with any other browsers but I would think this program would also clear out all the cache.

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I’d also suggest some other ways to be more private.  Here is a good suggestion:

Tools>Options>Security Tab:

You should also click the saved passwords button and clear out the passwords from time to time! By making sure you don’t have Firefox remember you passwords no one else can use Your saved FireFox passwords.  I’d suggest using a Password Manager.

My recommendation is:

With this you will to can be a little safer on the web.  If you like this and other articles please feel free in supporting me by clicking and buying any item on my page, you’re support helps bloggers like help us keep blogging!!

How To Move Your Firefox Saved Passwords

Paul

There is a free add-on available for Firefox called Password Exporter. Taken right from site:

This extension allows you to export and import your saved passwords and rejected sites between computers. Your passwords will be exported to an XML or CSV file and can be encrypted.

It works super well, too. You install it just like any other add-on. You can then use it to export your password list from the old browser installation and then import it into the new one.

passexport

The only catch I found was that where the site SAYS you can access it is not exactly where I found it. The site says “Tools -> Options -> Privacy (or Security) pane -> Import/Export Password button”. After installing this add-on, I did not have any button in that location. Now, I am using a Mac here and it is unknown whether that has something to do with it. Either way, you can still get to the same window by pulling up your add-ons list, highlighting Password Exporter and choosing “Preferences”.

Thanks go out to the add-on’s author, Justin Scott, for this fantastic time saver.

[Via Pc Mechanic]

This is a great article on how to move your saved password, but also can be dangerous if you have someone who wants to take your passwords that is why I’d not install it on my system without quickly removing that from my system afterwards. This is what you call a bad IDEA to keep on your system, but it has a good idea for people who need to migrate over to another system.

Recover Any Password in Firefox with the Asterisk Revealer

Paul

asterisk-revealer.pngThe Firefox Asterisk Revealer bookmarklet reveals the contents of any password field (i.e., a field whose text is obscured by asterisks) in an alert box using a simple bit of javascript—particularly handy for those sites for which you’ve saved the password but long since forgotten what it is. The post itself just includes the javascript, but you can turn it into a bookmarklet by simply right-clicking your Bookmarks toolbar and selecting New Bookmark, and then pasting the javascript into the Location field.

Firefox Asterisk Revealer [AKSN1P3R]
Wow kinda of scarey, making that portable you can find out anyone’s password.

Lock Up Your Passwords with MyPasswordSafe

Paul

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Linux only: Free security application MyPasswordSafe offers a single space to store usernames and passwords for all your desktop and web applications. All your password info is locked away with the Blowfish algorithm devised by security expert Bruce Schneier. When called up, the passwords are passed into your clipboard without being displayed, defeating over-the-shoulder hackers. MyPasswordSafe can generate random passwords (as recommended by Bruce), and dual-booters can also store their safes in a format compatible with the Windows equivalent. MyPasswordSafe is a free download and available in most popular Linux repositories.

MyPasswordSafe [via PhoroLinux.com]
A good utility for the linux users!!