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How to restrict offline cache with out changing the settings or configurations to restrict sensitive data from other users

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khadar
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By using firefox browser i login into the site , browsed some pages and logout of application.I change browser to offline mode ,i opened the browser history with in same session and click on some browsed pages.It's showing the sensitive data from cache .Please give me solution with out changing browser configuration how to restrict the cached pages.

By using firefox browser i login into the site , browsed some pages and logout of application.I change browser to offline mode ,i opened the browser history with in same session and click on some browsed pages.It's showing the sensitive data from cache .Please give me solution with out changing browser configuration how to restrict the cached pages.

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ideato
ideato
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Hello khadar, see if it useful, go to about:config , type/find browser.cache.offline.enable and double-click on it to make it FALSE.


thank you

cor-el
cor-el
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You can run Firefox temporarily in Private Browsing mode to prevent Firefox from using the disk cache or disable the disk cache.

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content

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Note that clearing "Site Preferences" clears all exceptions for cookies, images, pop-up windows, software installation, and passwords.