Re: Iceweasel security updates?
On Tuesday 12 April 2016 15:14:08 Harris Paltrowitz wrote:
> On 04/12/2016 09:43 AM, Lisi Reisz wrote:
> > 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
>
> I tried Firefox 45 last week but as you may remember from my recent
> emails, I experienced major issues with choppy videos in Youtube using
> Firefox 45, but not with Iceweasel 38.7.1. I've since done a Debian
> re-install and I want to start fresh using optimal applications, so I'd
> like to stick with 38.7.1 (as it appears to be more compatible with
> Jessie) but I'm curious about the security updates to it.
Would firefox-esr (same site) solve that? I wouldn't bank on many updates for
iceweasel now it is somewhat deprecated.
Lisi
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