Settings in FF "Private Data" Options?

Hi grc


I have mine set as below.

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/4749/84435082ag3.jpg


I tend to not have passwords saved as I just follow same principles at home as I use in work, that storing passwords, which essentially allow anyone what access to your PC to logon to any site you save passwords for, so not IMO a secure practice, especially on sites for shopping etc.

• Browsing History is just that in all the sites you have visited
• Download History is a list of what downloads ( applications etc ) that you have done via FF3 and its download manager.
• Saved form and Search are again items you have searched for in the past.
• Cache is temporary files from browsing session to aid in speedier loading of pages you have already been too
• Authenticated Sessions are from sites that you login to ( from forums to banking ), if you close a page that you've logged into and then come back to it later and your still logged in its because your still authenticated, so always have this ticked.

I would also tick the Always clear my private data when I close Firefox.

 

Hi grc

As I have the option to clear all private data on exit of FF, all cookies ( which are no major issue in relation to malware but cookies do have a privacy issue about them, info on cookies ) and temps are deleted anyways.

Funny enough, I need to review some of those settings as I have not changed them since installing the final FF3 version to what I would normally do in the below as the area I was pointing out more so was your original question on those 8 tick boxes in Private Data > Settings.

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/6445/85180664kf6.jpg

although it makes no major difference as mentioned I set FF to clear all data on exit, but yes you would be correct in 3rd party cookies box should really be unticked, I know FF2 had removed than option and now its back in FF3 and set on as default!

I more use Vista's IE7 daily as its is much safer than IE for XP, in that it has Protective Mode and settings for cookies are below.

http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/9366/94284453iz4.jpg

I dont have any cookies set to save/protect ( can be a pain when I forget a websites password though ) I have IEs and FFs popup blocker set to on. If on banking its the first website I will hit in a session, once finished I delete all cookies and temps with CCleaner, but I do internet banking via IE and not FF.