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Firefox targets Enterprise IT pros with Firefox Quantam browser

  Firefox has released a new browser Firefox Quantam for enterprise IT professional, according to a Mozilla blogpost. Firefox Quantum for Enterprise can now be customized by employer to optimize for performance on the job and meet the specific needs of the workplace.
The latest release has a new feature to support IT professionals who want to customize the browser for their employees. IT professionals can now configure Firefox for their organization, either using Group Policy on Windows, or a JSON file that works across the Mac, Linux, and Windows operating systems.
IT professionals can choose to deploy either the standard Rapid Release (RR) of Firefox or the Extended Support Release (ESR). The standard Rapid Release auto-updates with performance improvements and new features roughly every six weeks, while the Extended Support Release usually receives these features in one big upgrade per year. Both RR and ESR receive critical security updates as soon as possible. With this, the Extended Support Release of Firefox is now version 60.
WebAuthn Provides Extra Layer of Security
Firefox is the first browser to support a new security standard, Web Authentication (WebAuthn). With Firefox, WebAuthn allows people to use a single device like a YubiKey to log into their online accounts without typing a password, or as secondary authentication after entering a password. Only websites that have adopted WebAuthn will recognize user’s YubiKey and allow the access.Essentially, WebAuthn is a set of anti-phishing rules that uses a sophisticated level of authenticators and cryptography to protect user accounts. It supports various authenticators, such as physical security keys today, and in the future mobile phones, or biometric mechanisms such as face recognition or fingerprints. When user YubiKey is plugged in, the website will read it and automatically log user into the accounts.
Firefox for Android gets faster with a new CSS engine
One of the elements of new Firefox Quantum browser is the addition of new CSS engine, Stylo. It’s written in Rust, a systems programming language sponsored by Mozilla. It is shipping Firefox for Android with Stylo, giving it a Firefox Quantum boost. It takes better advantage of mobile devices with multiple cores that are optimized for low power consumption, which is perfect for anyone on the go.
Source: TechGIG
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