Re:Firefox removing terminology from browser that has been i...
by qwery on Thursday June 02, 2022 @02:15PM
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What does "master password" mean? What is the meaning of the word "master" in this context?
Is it like a master key? A master key operates all locks in a set. Other keys can each open one lock.
The master key doesn't own or otherwise control the other keys. It "lets you in everywhere" directly.
A master password is a password used to control access to other passwords.
The other passwords are slaves. This is a master-slave metaphor.
Also, changing which word you use to refer to a thing is really not that hard.
Is it like a master key? A master key operates all locks in a set. Other keys can each open one lock. The master key doesn't own or otherwise control the other keys. It "lets you in everywhere" directly.
A master password is a password used to control access to other passwords. The other passwords are slaves. This is a master-slave metaphor.
Also, changing which word you use to refer to a thing is really not that hard.