Starting with version 120, Firefox can now automatically trust third-party root certificates installed in your operating system's certificate store. This article explains what this means for you as a Firefox user, how it works, and how you can manage this feature according to your preferences.
What are third-party root certificates?Root certificates are the backbone of the security system that underpins HTTPS web traffic. Firefox, like most web browsers, includes a pre-installed set of trusted root certificates. However, sometimes, users or organizations might need to trust additional certificates not included in this default set. These are known as third-party root certificates.
Why is this feature important?When you navigate to a website, Firefox checks if the site's certificate is trusted. Firefox will now also look for any third-party root certificates you or your organization have installed in the operating system's certificate store. If a website uses such a certificate, Firefox will trust it automatically, provided the certificate is present in the OS store.
Security implicationsThis feature is enabled by default. However, if you wish to turn it off, you can easily do so by following these steps:
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