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Network Help - Firefox on a server? posted in the Web & Networking forums; Are there any security issues with installing Firefox on a server? I prefer the tabbed browsing of Firefox as I do a lot of research. I'm administrating a small company ...

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Are there any security issues with installing Firefox on a server?
I prefer the tabbed browsing of Firefox as I do a lot of research. I'm administrating a small company so my workstation is the server, that's the only reason I would consider this.
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Hi Dudemellow, i wouldnt have thought there would be any problems at all, just make sure you have Anti Virus installed and also a firewall.


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Yea, that was my thinking also but I have been reading some anti-Firefox sites lately mostly reguarding all the unsigned drivers it loads and general vagureness of download locations.
I'm still a Firefox fan and I don't think much can change my mind, but I want to be really careful when it comes to my server and my job.


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FireFox tends to be more secure, but the nasties that can get in tend to be worse. It's kinda a tradeoff, I chose FF, I love it and will never go back.


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Issue solved.
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