Firefox web browser locks down rogue addons

Closed Published November 27th, 2009 in Browser Security, Firefox, Mozilla

Mozilla will add a new lockdown feature to Firefox 3.6 that will prevent developers from sneaking addons into the program, the company said.

The new feature, which Mozilla dubbed "component directory lockdown," will bar access to Firefox’s "components" directory, where most of the browser’s own code is stored. The company has billed the move as a way to boost the stability of its browser. Firefox web browser locks down rogue addons – Techworld.com