Therefore, this is a sketch of the third case ("Firefox Accounts password"). The first two modes will not change in any significant way. Changes to Firefox Accounts (which is a separate product from Sync) will probably be required. This is completely orthogonal to whether or not the user chooses to encrypt the password manager locally. In all three modes, users can choose whether or not to use Firefox Sync to synchronize the contents of the password manager across their multiple devices. The first two modes reflect what is currently implemented in Firefox, only the third one is new. Firefox Accounts password: a new encryption key derived from the FxA password is used to encrypt the password manager, and that key is backed up on the Firefox Accounts server to enable recovery should users forget their FxA password.separate master password: the contents of the password manager are encrypted using a key derived from a separate password that users choose, and they must enter this password to unlock the password manager.no master password: passwords are stored in plain text on the local machine.There are three different modes that users can choose from: recoverable by email in case the master password is forgotten.The main goal is to have a password manager that is:
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