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This is a Firefox Accounts authenticated cloud based password manager.
This is a Firefox Accounts authenticated cloud based password manager.


= Problem we're solving =
* Too many passwords for users to remember
* Users often use weak passwords or repeat them across multiple sites
* Lots of friction in filling out forms or repetitive typing of passwords
* Browser password managers provide vague and inconsistent value, and most of all do a poor job of replacing the
* Third party password managers are complex, laden with features and unrelated functions, and struggle to attain more than a few million active users each.


= Vision =
= Vision =
Passwords are the foundation of identity and security online, the browser should help reduce the pain remembering passwords and encourage best practices in password usage. A cloud Firefox password manager differentiates itself with:
Internet users need to log in to websites. We want to make it easier.
* code in core repo enables reduce version offset with Firefox trains
* can leverage other cloud services such as sync and identity/profile management tools


= Why Do This? =
* Firefox has reach. We are the User Agent and can make passwords better in ways others cannot.
   
* We will make the login experience as simple as it can be. Third party password managers compete with each other on features, and drag in revenue-enhancing, unrelated capabilities.
* Mozilla is uniquely able to harness an open and vibrant community to improve the efficacy of . It will be a long-term, continual battle that will make logging in better for all.
= Current Status =  
= Current Status =  
* TODO: Kick off meeting, user stories, research and wire frames
* TODO: Kick off meeting, user stories, research and wire frames
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