Google is rolling out new features in the Chrome 88 browser that will give users stronger password protection. The new functionality allows users to check, identify and fix weak passwords in one place. Users can have better control over their saved passwords for various platforms and sites. Google's Chrome 88 gives you an easy shortcut to identify weak passwords and change them quickly. "To verify your passwords, click the wrench icon below your profile or you can manually type chrome://settings/passwords into your address bar," Google said.
Correct all your passwords in one place
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The new password feature in Chrome 88 (Image credit: Google) Google Chrome's password manager already saves user credentials for multiple platforms and asks if a password is weak. The problem with the new update is that it will allow users to quickly check, identify, and fix weak passwords right from Chrome's settings. Essentially, users can fix multiple weak passwords in one place because Google Chrome acts as a dedicated password manager. "Weak passwords expose you to security risks and should be avoided. In Chrome 88, you can now perform a simple check to identify weak passwords and easily take action," Google said. The new password protection features come on the heels of changes Chrome made late last year. Among other things, it would allow you to sign in to websites using the credentials saved to your Google account, even without syncing that information through Chrome.
Widely used Chrome security check
Google said that password breaches remain a critical concern online. He added that Chrome's security check was used 14 million times per week. "Thanks to security control and other enhancements released in 2020, we've seen a 37% reduction in compromised credentials stored in Chrome." New features in Chrome 88 will roll out in the coming weeks. This feature is in addition to existing Chrome messages functionality when users update saved passwords. This feature will first come to Chrome for desktop and iOS versions. The Android app will get this feature very soon. Chrome optimized 3 million connections to iOS apps every week. While biometric authentication is already available in the iOS app, Google will soon bring the same to Chrome on Android. Via: Google