Browsing Protection for F-Secure could not be verified for use in Foxfire
Dear Frontier Secure Staff:
If an unsigned add-on is disabled, you won't be able to use it and the Add-ons manager will show a message that the add-on could not be verified for use in Foxfire and has been disabled. You can remove the ad-on from Firefox and then reinstall a signed version from the Mozilla Add-on site if a signed version is not available, contact the add-on developer or vendor to see if they can offer an updated and signed version of that add-on. You can also ask them to get their add-on signed.
Where would I encounter unsigned add-ons?Add-ons installed through the offical addon.Mozilla.com go through security checks before they are published. These add-ons are verified and signed. When you install an add-on through another website, Firefox checks to make sure that the add-on is digitally signed.
While Firefox currently has a block system, it is becoming difficult to track and block the growing number of malicious, or unverified add-ons. The add-on signing process requires developers to follow Developers Guidelines. Add-on signing in Firefox helps protect against browser hijackers and other malware by making it harder for them to be installed.
Firefox prevents you from installing unsigned add-ons and disables any unsigned add-ons that are already installed.
What can I do if Firefox disables an installed add-on?If an unsigned add-on is disabled, you won't be able to use it and the Add-ons manager will show a message that the add-on could not be verified in Foxfire and has been disabled. You can remove the add-on from Firefox and then reinstall a signed version from the Mozilla add-on site if one is available.
If a signed version is not available, contact the add-on developer or vendor to see if they can offer an updated and signed version of that add-on. You can also ask them to get their app signed on.
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Hello,
There was a discussion about (probably) this trouble:
- https://community.f-secure.com/t5/F-Secure-SAFE/Browsing-Protection-in-Firefox/m-p/116883
- https://community.f-secure.com/t5/F-Secure-KEY/Firefox-66-does-not-support-Key/m-p/116869#M3651
So, does your experience is about this situation?
If so, it was a Firefox side trouble (on current day). And, likely, that it is fixed or mitigated already.
More information about:
Since your topic is about "Frontier". Does it possible to check whether fresh updates for Firefox are helpful or not? Because stable F-Secure solutions (that it is not branded) are should be OK (on current day).
Thanks!
