{"id":41719,"date":"2021-01-21T13:03:53","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T13:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/?guid=e932f8163138fc2e06414e681ea57bf4"},"modified":"2021-01-21T13:03:53","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T13:03:53","slug":"google-chrome-makes-it-easier-to-fix-weak-passwords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/google-chrome-makes-it-easier-to-fix-weak-passwords\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Chrome makes it easier to fix weak passwords"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n Sabina Weston<\/a><\/span>
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21 Jan, 2021<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Google Chrome<\/a> users will now be able to check which passwords should be updated with stronger combinations using a new tool for Chrome 88.<\/p>\n

The feature makes it easier to identify and fix weak passwords by scanning the combinations stored in Chrome’s password manager and highlighting the ones which could be easily breached<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Once they are identified, Chrome will allow users to edit the passwords and even facilitate the process by generating a stronger combination.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the new feature, Chrome product manager Ali Sarraf said that Google<\/a> is \u201cexcited to announce new updates\u201d that will provide users with \u201ceven greater control over your passwords\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve all had moments where we\u2019ve rushed to set up a new login, choosing a simple \u201cname-of-your-pet\u201d password to get set up quickly. However, weak passwords expose you to security<\/a> risks and should be avoided. In Chrome 88, you can now complete a simple check to identify any weak passwords and take action easily,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

According to Sarraf, the new tool will be rolled out over the coming weeks as users upgrade to the Chrome 88 browser version. Once the browser<\/a> is updated, users can access the tool by going to Settings > Passwords > Check passwords > Check Now to perform a safety check of their passwords. They can then click the “Review” button to replace the saved password with a stronger combination.<\/p>\n

Sarraf also added that Google will continue to introduce additional password features \u201cthroughout 2021\u201d.<\/p>\n

The new tool is an addition to Chrome\u2019s \u201cCheck passwords\u201d feature, which allows users to check whether any of their saved passwords had been compromised.<\/p>\n

The feature was rolled out after a similar tool,\u00a0Firefox Monitor<\/a>,\u00a0became available on Mozilla’s own browser\u00a0in September 2018. The system works by scanning users\u2019 email address against a database of information confirmed to have been leaked in security breaches. If it has been marked as potentially stolen by hackers<\/a>, Mozilla will then notify the user,\u00a0who can\u00a0change their username and passwords as a precaution.<\/p>\n

In May 2019, the company also released Firefox Lockwise<\/a>, which uses 256-bit encryption to allow users to access their saved passwords in Firefox from anywhere. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sabina Weston<\/p>\n

21 Jan, 2021 <\/p>\n

Google Chrome users will now be able to check which passwords should be updated with stronger combinations using a new tool for Chrome 88.
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