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
