AutoAuth
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Firefox WebExtension to submit HTTP basic auth credentials automatically.
AutoAuth
AutoAuth is a simple Firefox Addon based on WebExtension that submits HTTP authentication credentials automatically. It does not send credentials to pages that have a custom login form.
Installation
The extension is available on Firefox' Addon portal or as a signed release on GitHub:
Features
The Addon intercepts all responses asking for HTTP authentication. If there are credentials stored, they will be sent to the server without promting the user.
- Store credentials per host or port
- Ignore hosts or ports on hosts so user has to enter credentials normally
- View hosts for which credentials are stored
Security
The entered credentials are stored in the local storage of the addon. Thus, the passwords are not encrypted. Currently, Firefox does not offer a secure way of storing credentials for Addons.
This, however, is not seen as a security problem: The main use case of the Addon is to avoid manually submitting Firefox' auth form. Thus, it is assumed the user does not use a master password to encrypt his or her credentials.