1590755 - [Certificate Viewer] The security.aboutcertificate.enabled pref is not enabled in Fx beta

Status: VERIFIED FIXED

(Firefox :: Security, defect, P1)

Description

[Cristian Baica [:cbaica], Release Desktop QA]

Affected versions

• Fx 71.0b3

Affected platforms

• platform1

Steps to reproduce

1. Launch the latest Firefox beta.
2. Go to about:config.
3. Search for security.aboutcertificate.enabled pref.

Expected result

• The pref is displayed and set to 'true' by default.

Actual result

• The pref is set to false (disabled).

Note

• The pref should be on and ride the trains as on for release.

Comment 1

[Johann Hofmann [:johannh]]

Attachment: Bug 1590755 - Enable the new certificate viewer everywhere.

Comment 2

[Pulsebot]

Pushed by [e-mail]:
https://hg.mozilla.org/integration/autoland/rev/1b86072263d1
Enable the new certificate viewer everywhere. r=carolina.jimenez.g

Comment 3

[Natalia Csoregi [:nataliaCs]]

https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/1b86072263d1

Comment 4

[Pascal Chevrel:pascalc (PTO until April 26)]

Johann, do you want to uplift it for our next beta?

Comment 5

[Johann Hofmann [:johannh]]

Comment on attachment 9104155 [details]
Bug 1590755 - Enable the new certificate viewer everywhere.

Beta/Release Uplift Approval Request

• User impact if declined: New feature that we're shipping on by default in 71, just forgot to enable it post-Nightly :)
• Is this code covered by automated tests?: Yes
• Has the fix been verified in Nightly?: Yes
• Needs manual test from QE?: No
• If yes, steps to reproduce: This is being tested as part of an existing PI request
• List of other uplifts needed: None
• Risk to taking this patch: Low
• Why is the change risky/not risky? (and alternatives if risky): Just a pref flip, feature has been on Nightly for two releases and has already gotten QA testing. Existing bugs under bug 1553524
• String changes made/needed: None

Comment 6

[Pascal Chevrel:pascalc (PTO until April 26)]

Comment on attachment 9104155 [details]
Bug 1590755 - Enable the new certificate viewer everywhere.

Let a planned 71 feature ride the trains, uplift approved for 71 beta 5, thanks.

Comment 7

[Andreea Pavel [:apavel]]

https://hg.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla-beta/rev/105200ed1cf6

Comment 8

[Cristian Baica [:cbaica], Release Desktop QA]

Verified on the latest beta Fx71.0b5 on windows 10, ubuntu 18.04 and macOS 10.14. Pref is on by default and the certificates can be viewed without issues.