Backup and Restore Saved Passwords in Firefox

by Karthik on October 2, 2007 · 6 comments

If you are a big time Firefox user, then you surely have a large number of passwords saved in your Firefox. What happens if your computer decides to crash one day and you loose all your saved passwords? If you haven’t thought about a situation like that, then you better backup all your passwords now.

If you are wondering how, then the solution is very simple, all you need to do is install Password Exporter Addon for Firefox. Once you have installed, follow the steps that I have outlined and you will soon find all your passwords to be safe and secure.

  • Open the Addons Screen, and Search for Password Exporter in the List. Once you have found it select the Options tab to bring up the Import/Export Passwords Window.

Password Exporter

  • You can either Import or Export your Passwords from here. If you want to have an added layer of security, then you can encrypt the passwords.

Import/Export

  • You can either export it to CSV or XML format. Choose the one that you are comfortable with.

Saved Passwords

  • Store the Exported file in some safe location, so that you can retrieve it later.

Download the Password Exporter Addon for Firefox Today. Make sure you keep the export file in a safe location, because anyone can access your file and see all your passwords.

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{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }

vassonline October 2, 2007 at 10:58 am

thanx a lot for the info….
i am having nearly 60-70 passwords saved :)

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Karthik Kastury October 2, 2007 at 3:50 pm

You are most welcome.

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yippe April 27, 2008 at 2:33 pm

Its awsome saved 21 password and thanks to delevoper :)

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Lokesh January 21, 2009 at 1:36 pm

Will those passwords be safe by using 3rd party add-ons for mozilla?

password or data theft??? is this add-on safe?

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BAROK February 24, 2009 at 3:21 pm

Not sure this is safe.

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Lol July 13, 2009 at 6:14 pm

Lol, these tools not safe. If you have downloaded PE explorer and worked with it before, you’ll find that this kind of tools have Data Sending codes, and someone else is just saving your .xml also on some servers ^.* Be careful guys.

Best way to play around, or with your passwords are to do it manually. You’re trying to back up, not editing… So, be smart!

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