The password system is used to prevent those who continue to read the password or take a look while you are added.
This is useful if you work at an office or in a place that is visited by other people, otherwise there is really no reason to cover passwords and they can also be visible because the Google Chrome has facilitated their lecture itself.
The clear fact is that if someone uses the PC of another person, there is no way to prevent him from doing something he wants, including being able to extract all passwords stored on the browser.
As can be seen in an earlier article, only a easily portable tool for See Login and the password used on Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer.
Indeed, in another article we have seen many different ways Discover the passwords stored in the browser behind dots or asterisks
Access to passwords on ComputerChrome
View it Saved Passwords On a computer it is easy thanks Google password manager. Here are the steps:
- Open Chrome and click on the Three Dots icon at the top right.
- Pick Institutions And go on Automatic compilation and password.
- Click on Google password manager.
- Scroll on the list of sites or use the search bar to find an account.
- Click on the site, authentic with the computer pin or password and press the eye icon to the password clearly.
This method is fast and intuitive. For those who use multiple devices, synchronized passwords are also accessible passwords.google.comBy gaining access to theAccount Google.
View passwords on smartphones
Chrome offers immediate access to mobile devices Saved Passwords. The steps vary slightly between Android and iOS:
- Open the app on Android ChromiumTouch the three dots, go to Institutions and select Google password manager. Search for the site, authentic with footprint, pin or password and touch the eye icon.
- Follow the same path on iPhone or iPad: three dots, Institutions” Google password manager. After authentication, the password appears clearly.
Synchronization with theAccount Google makes the login details available everywhere, but it is essential to protect it with a robust password and thetwo -factor authentication.
Password safety: strengths and limits
Chrome encourages Le Saved PasswordsBut the lack of details about the algorithms used generates some doubts. Devoted managers such as Bit They take transparent standards such as Xchacha20, while Google does not specify the system. Moreover, passwords remain accessible during the browser session, a potential risk of shared devices.
For more safety, it is recommended to:
- Switch the option for password saving on shared computers.
- Protect the device with a separate user account and a complex password.
- Activate thetwo -factor authentication onAccount Google.
Ease of access to password It is comfortable in clear, but exposes risks if the device is not protected. A special manager can be safer for sensitive accounts.
If you forget the password, it really becomes an easy way Everyone can use our computer to discover the login and passwords of all web accounts.
There are Three ways to prevent this problemIf there are more people who use that computer
– Protect the browser with a password for access to internet navigation
– Prevent you to save the passwords used automatically by removing the selection on the option “Ask to save the passwords that I inserted on the internet“In advanced institutions.
In This guide All information about the saving password on Chrome
– Use the computer with a protected and private account from Windows.
If this was not a problem on the other hand and the computer is only used by us and not by other people, Show password It is a useful expansion to be able to do that Read and write the light passwordsWithout dots or asterisks.
The passwords stored on the browser appear protected with the points, unless you click in the field where you write the password that will be readable and can also be copied.
This can be useful to verify that the inserted password is really the right one or to make difficult passwords difficult.
Pick up passwords hidden in the web modules
On display password Hidden by Asterisken in a web module, offers Chrome Development Tools:
This method only works for already inserted passwords, not for the stored ones. Extensions like Showpassword They offer an alternative, but its use is not recommended on unsafe devices.
Synchronization and external access
The Saved Passwords synchronize with theAccount Googlewhich makes them accessible via any device passwords.google.com. This is useful for new devices or after a reinstallation of the browser. However, a compromise account endangers all references. Activate reports for Password compromised In the Password manager It helps to identify and change references that are exposed to data violations.
Generate safe passwords with chrome
Chrome password Random and robust during registration on a site. Just click with the right button in the password field and choose Genera password. The order, long and alphanumeric, is automatically stored, reducing the risk of weak or recycled references.
Comparison with special password managers
Il Google password manager It is practical for those who are looking for simplicity without extra software. For sensitive accounts or on shared devices, solutions such as Bit O Nordpass They offer more safety, thanks to automatic blocks and advanced coding. Chrome is ideal for daily use, but for advanced needs a special manager is the best choice.
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