Primary Password NO longer protects Thunderbird on launch
Categories
(Thunderbird :: Security, defect)
Tracking
(Not tracked)
People
(Reporter: lylvlyjwpxbdhykbgg, Unassigned)
Details
Steps to reproduce:
- Open Thunderbird
- Press "Cancel" on the Primary Password request prompt
Actual results:
Thunderbird is loaded
Expected results:
Thunderbird should not load
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Comment 1•3 years ago
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This is covered in bug 318697 and https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/protect-your-thunderbird-passwords-master-password
Primary password is not intended to protect messages from being displayed after startup, and it has never done so. Nor does it protect messages on disk. It's purpose is to protect passwords and other "secrets". But there is a workaround to achieve what you want - see bug 318697 Comment 58
But it's still ridiculous! a password that protects nothing! Imagine the windows password which can be bypassed with a simple "cancel"
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Comment 3•3 years ago
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The reasons given at https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=318697#c60. And this is not an account password, like a Windows password, so it is not a great analogy.
Does the workaround not work for you?
indeed, I understand what the password is for but the way it is deployed suggests that it protects against unauthorized access to thunderbird when this is not the case and if I may allow myself I think the most users desire such functionality
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