Did you know your browser can automatically tell you if your passwords have been leaked? Let's turn on this free security guard.
We all login the different accounts on browser, so instead of entering username and password, we save both in the browser and allow the browser to insert credentials when logging. This is the ease of use, the browser provide. There is another interesting feature the browsers provide? Both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge have a built in, free feature called Password Monitor.
Welcome to Feature Friday, where we explore powerful tools hiding in plain sight. Let's look into it.
- Constantly scans leaked password lists
- Alert you instantly if any of your saved passwords are found
- Guides you to change compromised passwords quickly
- Works automatically in the background
- It is private means uses encryption to check passwords without revealing it
In Google Chrome:
- Click on your profile picture --> Passwords
- Click the gear icon for settings
- Toggle "Warn you if passwords are exposed in a data breach" ON
In Microsoft Edge:
- Go to Settings --> Profiles -> Passwords
- Turn On "Show alerts when passwords are found in an online leak"
i. It is free
ii. Automatic
iii. Early Warning
iv. Peace of Mind
a. Do not panic
b. Change the password
c. Make it strong and unique
c. Enable 2FA
-> Use with a password manager
-> Do not ignore alerts
-> Check all browsers
-> Combine with have i been pwned
How do you monitor your passwords?
A) This browser feature
B) Password manager
C) Manual
D) I don't
Stay smart, Stay safe