Security News > 2021 > January > The new Microsoft Edge browser will warn you if your password has been leaked online

The new Edge 88 browser includes tough new security features, including a password generator and a tool for monitoring whether your login details have been exposed to the dark web.

Microsoft Edge 88 is rolling out to users in the Stable channel alongside some new privacy-focused features, including a long-awaited credentials monitor and a built-in password generator.

If Edge determines that a user's login credentials have been exposed on the dark web, it will notify them within the browser and advise them to update their passwords.

Password monitor was announced by Microsoft last year, and began rolling out yesterday with the release of Edge 88, though it may take a week or two to reach Edge users, Microsoft said.

The latest version of Microsoft Edge, which is based on the open-source Chromium architecture, also features a built-in password generator.

Password Generator is available to the same Windows users, in addition to being available on macOS. Both features require users to be signed into Edge with a work or school account, and password sync turned on.

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