Google introduced new features for password protection at its virtual developer conference Google IO today. One of the most notable features was sending alerts for your compromised credentials and let you change them quickly through Chrome.
The company’s password manager — built into Chrome and Android — will automatically send you an alert when one of your saved passwords is part of a data breach. But that’s not all: the company is introducing will let you also change it quickly in Chrome, so you don’t have to sign in to the site, and go to the change password field.
Here’s how it works: when you performthe Check passwordaction through Chrome, and if it finds a compromised password, the browser will show a “Change Password” button. This feature will help you switch the password on one page, instead of going through multiple clicks. Plus, Chrome will suggest a strong new password for your account.
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Google said that this feature is powered by itsDuplex on webAI platform.
Apple introduced compromised password alerts with iOS 14 last year. You can check out our guide for checking ifyour saved passwords in Keychain were compromised, and change it immediately to prevent data theft. It’s nice to see Google take this a step further.
In addition to this, Google is rolling out a tool to import passwords from other managers into its own password manager. Plus, the company will have a deeper integration between Chrome and Android, so that you don’t have to worry about remembering all of your credentials.
Story byIvan Mehta
Ivan covers Big Tech, India, policy, AI, security, platforms, and apps for TNW. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh.“Ivan covers Big Tech, India, policy, AI, security, platforms, and apps for TNW. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh.”
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