Firefox saves passwords that you typed in web sites forms in a file in the local computer. It can later retrieve the password and user name automatically when you go to the website again. This can in real be a threat to your privacy because anyone who has enough access to your computer can use stored passwords to get to the corresponding web sites or use special software to grab your passwords and then fake your identity. You can follow the steps mentioned below to delete these passwords in a few easy steps.

How to erase saved passwords in Firefox 3?

Step 1. Go to “Tools” menu in the top of the browser and open the “Clear Private Data” window in Firefox.
Step 2. Check the “Saved Passwords”
Step 3. Click on the “Clear Private Data Now” button.
Step 4. You can restart the browser if you want to.

How to erase saved passwords in Firefox 2?

Step 1. Go to “Tools” menu in the top of the browser.
Step 2. Select the “Options” menu item .
Step 3. Select the “Privacy” menu item.
Step 4. In Private area there click “Clear Now”.
Step 5. In “Clear Private Data” window put the check mark for “Saved Passwords” and click “Clear Private Data Now”.
Step 5. Click “OK”.
Step 6. You can restart the browser if you want to.