Subj : Apple is taking over this popular password manager plugin
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Dec 06 2024 14:45:05

Apple is taking over this popular password manager plugin

Date:
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:43:00 +0000

Description:
Apple has taken ownership of a Firefox browser extension, and now offers 
Password support on Mac devices.

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has introduced Passwords support for Firefox The extension allows Mac users 
to store, sync, and autofill credentials Apple has apparently taken ownership 
of an existing extension 

Apple has gradually added more credential management features to both iOS and 
MacOS, with autofill features and a password generator being added in 
software updates. 

The release of iOS 18 and macOS 15 Sequoia saw Apple introduce its very own 
password manager , suitably named Passwords, allowing users to sync, store, 
and autofill password from a single app. 

Now, Apple is setting its sights on introducing more password support for 
browsers outside of its native Safari. Passwords for Firefox 

Apple has now introduced a browser extension for Firefox , allowing MacOS 
users with a preference for the flaming Vulpes to enjoy the same 
functionality offered in Safari and supported Chromium based browsers such as 
Chrome and Edge . 

The extension simply requires a Mac device that is already synced with your 
iCloud account running either macOS Sonoma or macOS Sequoia. Once installed, 
the extension will prompt you to type in a six-digit code, and you can now 
store and autofill passwords in Firefox. 

The basis for the extension, however, is not new. Apple has apparently 
claimed ownership of an existing extension that offered support for Apple 
passwords in the Firefox browser, with the Github page stating that Apple are 
now the sole owners in charge of maintaining their own official iCloud 
Passwords extension. 

Unfortunately, Windows users are going to have to wait before Apple Password 
sync is enabled, as the Firefox extension is not compatible with the Firefox 
browser when running on Windows or Linux - however the Github page for the 
original extension does support Windows version that can run iCloud for 
Windows, so Apple may have Firefox Password support for Windows in the 
pipeline. 

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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/apple-is-taking-over-this-popular-passw
ord-manager-plugin


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