When firefox prompts for the master password, a dialog appears asking for a password with text "Please enter the master password for the Software Security Device." But nowhere does it identify itself as firefox nor does it explain which profile is asking for a password.
This is particularly important because firefox doesn't necessarily ask for the master password at obvious times -- sometimes several minutes after launch (with previous session's tabs opening in the background) firefox will decide it's time, and meanwhile the firefox window is hidden and I'm no longer thinking about firefox. In the event of multiple profiles, I have to guess which profile's master password is being requested.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
Package: firefox 38.0+build3-0ubuntu0.15.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-18.18-generic 3.19.6
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-18-generic i686
AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.1
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: jeff 2494 F.... pulseaudio
BuildID: 20150511103309
Channel: Unavailable
CurrentDesktop: i3
Date: Fri Jun 12 10:52:53 2015
DefaultProfileExtensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
DefaultProfileIncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
DefaultProfileLocales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
DefaultProfilePlugins:
Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/gnash/libgnashplugin.so (browser-plugin-gnash)
Gnome Shell Integration - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libgnome-shell-browser-plugin.so (gnome-shell)
iTunes Application Detector - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/librhythmbox-itms-detection-plugin.so (rhythmbox-mozilla)
Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so
DefaultProfilePrefSources: prefs.js
DefaultProfileThemes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
ForcedLayersAccel: False
IfupdownConfig:
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
InstallationDate: Installed on 2010-06-10 (1827 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.4)
IpRoute:
default via 192.168.2.1 dev wlan0 proto static metric 1024
169.254.0.0/16 dev wlan0 scope link metric 1000
192.168.2.0/24 dev wlan0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.2.35
Profile0Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile0IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
Profile0Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile0Plugins:
Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/gnash/libgnashplugin.so (browser-plugin-gnash)
Gnome Shell Integration - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libgnome-shell-browser-plugin.so (gnome-shell)
iTunes Application Detector - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/librhythmbox-itms-detection-plugin.so (rhythmbox-mozilla)
Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so
Profile0PrefSources: prefs.js
Profile0Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile2Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile2IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
Profile2Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile2Plugins:
Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so
Gnome Shell Integration - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libgnome-shell-browser-plugin.so (gnome-shell)
iTunes Application Detector - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/librhythmbox-itms-detection-plugin.so (rhythmbox-mozilla)
Profile2PrefSources: prefs.js
Profile2Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile3Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile3IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
Profile3Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile3Plugins:
Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so
Gnome Shell Integration - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libgnome-shell-browser-plugin.so (gnome-shell)
Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/gnash/libgnashplugin.so (browser-plugin-gnash)
iTunes Application Detector - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/librhythmbox-itms-detection-plugin.so (rhythmbox-mozilla)
Profile3PrefSources: prefs.js
Profile3Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profiles:
Profile0 - LastVersion=38.0/20150511103309 (In use)
Profile1 (Default) - LastVersion=38.0/20150511103309 (In use)
Profile2 - LastVersion=33.0/20141013200110 (Out of date)
Profile3 - LastVersion=33.0/20141013200430 (Out of date)
RelatedPackageVersions:
browser-plugin-gnash 0.8.11~git20140708-3
gnome-shell 3.14.4-0ubuntu1
rhythmbox-mozilla 3.1-1ubuntu3
RfKill:
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
RunningIncompatibleAddons: False
SourcePackage: firefox
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to vivid on 2015-05-05 (37 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 01/05/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: INSYDE
dmi.bios.version: v1.3308
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: JM11-MS
dmi.board.vendor: Acer
dmi.board.version: Base Board Version
dmi.chassis.type: 1
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnINSYDE:bvrv1.3308:bd01/05/2010:svnAcer:pnAspire1410:pvrv1.3308:rvnAcer:rnJM11-MS:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct1:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: Aspire 1410
dmi.product.version: v1.3308
dmi.sys.vendor: Acer
To be clear, this is a feature request.
I propose simply that the dialog title change to something like
"firefox: please enter your master password"
(if only one profile exists)
or
"firefox: please enter your master password for profile p"
(if multiple profiles exist)