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Original comment by
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** [Why is this notable]: **
Increasing data-at-rest protections for users of the Master Password. This feature protects the Firefox profile against offline attacks, like backups.

**[Affects Firefox for Android]: **
Yes

**[Suggested wording]: **
When setting or updating a Master Password, the encryption strength is higher. For users currently using the Master Password feature, to get this increase of strength, use the "Change Master Password" button in the "Privacy & Security" Firefox preferences.

**[Links (documentation, blog post, etc)]:**
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.48_release_notes
Revision 1 by
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Release Note Request (optional, but appreciated)
See comment #26

** [Why is this notable]:**
Increasing data-at-rest protections for users of the Master Password. This feature protects the Firefox profile against offline attacks, like backups.

**[Affects Firefox for Android]:**
Yes

**[Suggested wording]:**
When setting or updating a Master Password, the encryption strength is higher. For users currently using the Master Password feature, to get this increase of strength, use the "Change Master Password" button in the "Privacy & Security" Firefox preferences.

**[Links (documentation, blog post, etc)]:**
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.48_release_notes
Revision 2 by
on 
Release Note Request (optional, but appreciated)
See comment #26

**[Why is this notable]:**
Increasing data-at-rest protections for users of the Master Password. This feature protects the Firefox profile against offline attacks, like backups.

**[Affects Firefox for Android]:**
Yes

**[Suggested wording]:**
When setting or updating a Master Password, the encryption strength is higher. For users currently using the Master Password feature, to get this increase of strength, use the "Change Master Password" button in the "Privacy & Security" Firefox preferences.

**[Links (documentation, blog post, etc)]:**
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.48_release_notes

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