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Show (website Account) stored password using Windows default password or Firefox Account password

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Showing stored password without any security check is vulnerable.

The Master/Primary password is system is difficult to set in multiple device.

Is it possible to set windows default password to show Firefox stored password, which is used all chromium based browser...?

I attach a screenshot to understand.

Showing stored password without any security check is vulnerable. The Master/Primary password is system is difficult to set in multiple device. Is it possible to set windows default password to show Firefox stored password, which is used all chromium based browser...? I attach a screenshot to understand.
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This Problem is solved by: about:config


It looks like the OS authentication prompt will be disabled via normandy, by flipping the preference " signon.management.page.os-auth.enabled " from false to true

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I want say, OS Authentication before visible the passwords....

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This Problem is solved by: about:config


It looks like the OS authentication prompt will be disabled via normandy, by flipping the preference " signon.management.page.os-auth.enabled " from false to true

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Note that if there is no Primary Password set you can easily copy logins.json and key4.db to another profile folder to be able to see all passwords in the Password Manager (Lockwise) because the logins aren't encrypted more strongly like when you use the PP.