Giving updates in a tweet by Google Chrome’s official account, one of Chrome’s product managers, Patrick Nepper, disclosed the features of Chrome’s Password Manager Update and how it aims to further protect every one of its users’ privacy.
First off, the Password Manager is now integrated into Chrome’s Safety Check. Safety Check had hitherto been the browser’s means of protecting users from security threats like data breaches, bad extensions, unsafe websites and so on. This integration means it’s easier for users to quickly see and fix any passwords that might be at risk. If for example, a previously used site whose login credentials the user has stored in Chrome’s Password Manager has a data breach the user would get alerted and alter his login details on the fly.
Another feature of Chrome’s Password Manager Update is how the utility aims to securely help users with selecting passwords. Many people use the same login credentials for various accounts across different platforms; while this may be a sure way for users to remember their details it also means hackers getting access to one gets access to all.
Chrome helps by generating unique, unintelligible passwords for users and storing them automatically with easy access across multiple devices. Google Chrome being by far the most popular browser in the world is a welcome plus. With Chrome’s latest Password Manager Update users can also check old saved passwords for improvements.
How Does Chrome Password Manager Secure User Credentials?
Chrome’s “Password Vault” works by sending encrypted copies of saved login credentials to Google. Chrome browsers across devices can easily retrieve these when needed. However, ONLY Chrome browsers can decrypt these hashed passwords. In case you missed that, the catch is not even Google has access to its keys. Pretty neat eh?
After the recent Twitter Hack fiasco, the need for improved cyber-security is as pressing as ever.
#Chrome’s password manager is constantly improving. Hear Product Manager Patrick Nepper talk about the latest update – checking for compromised passwords with one click in safety check. pic.twitter.com/VrvHJ5pHiW
— Chrome (@googlechrome) August 3, 2020
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