Security News > 2021 > January > Google Chrome now checks for weak passwords, helps fix them

Google has added a new feature to the Chrome web browser that will make it easier to check if their stored passwords are weak and easy to guess, exposing users to brute force attacks or password cracking attempts.

Google Chrome allows creating, storing, and filling your passwords with a mouse click while browsing the web using a built-in password manager.

After finding weak passwords, Chrome will allow you to change them using stronger ones that can be generated on the spot and stored for later use.

"However, weak passwords expose you to security risks and should be avoided. In Chrome 88, you can now complete a simple check to identify any weak passwords and take action easily."

To check your weak passwords using Chrome's password safety check, you have to go to Settings > Passwords > Check passwords > Check Now to perform a safety check of your passwords.

Starting September 2020, with the release of Chrome 86, the web browser also helps reset stored passwords compromised in data breaches.

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