Firefox3/Firefox Requirements Meetings/Security and Privacy

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Dial-in Info

• +1 650-215-1282x91 Conf# 8602 (US/INTL)
• +1 800-707-2533 (pin 369) Conf# 8602

Agenda

The following list is taken directly from the Firefox 3 Detailed Feature List. If this list does not match the other, the Google Spreadsheet version takes precedence (I may have made a copying error).

• P1 - Security/Privacy context UI redesign (currently: lock icon)
  • P1 FR - Support website identity validation mechanism (ref: EV Certs)
  • P1 FR - Indicate security and privacy status in secondary UI
  • P1 FR - Alert user when they are providing information on a suspicious website
  • P1 NFR - User should be able to determine the "identity" of a website when that information is available
  • P1 NFR - User should be able to investigate signals of website trustworthiness
  • P1 NFR - Better UI indication of encryption, identity, previous interaction/knowledge of site, overall level of trust in site

• P2 - Private web browsing
  • P2 FR - Create a "private browsing mode" for Firefox
  • P2 FR - Indicate privacy status, exchange of personal information in primary UI (stealth mode conceptual mockup, -Alex)
  • P2 NFR - Should not interfere with normal browsing mode

• P2 - Blacklisting of malicious websites
  • P2 FR - Extend phishing protection to include malware sites and Add-ons
  • P2 NFR - Unify terminology and metaphors for "blocked malicious content"