Re: Iceweasel security updates?
On Tuesday 12 April 2016 14:09:12 Harris Paltrowitz wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> Recently when I started using Debian I noticed that the version of
> Iceweasel that Jessie comes with is 38.7.1, whereas the latest Firefox
> is 45. I also noticed that when I visit www.citibank.com using
> Iceweasel 38.7.1 the Citibank website tells me that my browser is out of
> date and not supported, and that "for a better online banking
> experience" I should update my browser. However, this appears to be
> just a warning as the site appears to allow me to log in to my account,
> although I haven't tried this yet as I'm still trying to determine
> whether Iceweasel 38.7.1 is secure enough for online banking... or
> whether I'm just being too paranoid!
>
> The Firefox website says that Firefox 38.7.1 is an ESR release (in fact
> it was evidently just released on 3/16/16); I therefore assume that
> security updates will be continuously provided for it until it reaches
> end of life, after which I would move to the next browser version that
> Debian officially supports.
>
> Is it therefore safe to assume that Iceweasel 38.7.1 will be receiving
> all relevant/important security updates, which should therefore make me
> feel comfortable using it for online banking?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Harris
What's wrong with using firefox-release as is now recommended? On Wheezy I
have Firefox 45.0.1.
http://mozilla.debian.net/
Remember to use "jessie" not "wheezy" if that is what you are running.
Lisi
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