Using strong, hard-to-guess passwords and enabling two-factor authentication whenever possible is crucial these days. Despite this, many users still use passwords like abc123, 123456, p@ssw0rd, etc. Therefore, most browsers have already implemented extra security measures or offer them through third-party extensions. In the case of Chrome, it now includes Password Checkup.
Password Checkup, what it is and how to use this Chrome feature
Password Checkcup was released as an extension for Chrome, Google's browser. A plugin that reviewed and warned the user in the event that the password entered was not secure enough or had been compromised due to some type of security breach, leaks, etc.
To do this, when the user enters the password, Password Checkup performs the following checks:
- Search and check in its database if username and password could be among the more than four billion usernames and passwords that have been exposed due to security breaches in third-party services. If this happens, it is notified so that the access data can be changed.
- If the password has been used on multiple sites it is also warned to use another one.
- Check password strength by combining the characters used, so that it costs more against a dictionary attack.
All of this is now integrated into Chrome, and if you use the password manager, you'll have all of this information readily available to improve your security. What's more, if you go to the Password Manager , you can check your passwords with just one click. All of them will be analyzed, and you'll receive specific guidance on how to strengthen any that might be compromised.
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From said Password Manager you can also eliminate those that by some chance are duplicated in an erroneous way or are no longer correct to access the service and have not been updated at the time.
It's true that password management can sometimes be tedious , because you need to keep checking and changing those that are outdated or haven't been updated in a long time. You also have to check if the service has added two-step authentication, etc. But it's worth doing, because ultimately you're protecting your security, and you'll avoid having to recover your Facebook password when you forget it.
There may be nothing of value in that particular service, but if you are one of those who uses the same password several times, you may be facilitating access to other accounts or services where there is sensitive and important material.
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If you don't use Chrome but do use other browsers like Safari or Firefox, you also have access to these types of tools . Safari already integrates this feature through Keychain Access, which offers the same functionality as this Chrome option, such as password strength verification. For Mozilla Firefox, there's Firefox Monitor.
Therefore, take advantage of a weekend or any other time when you are calmer to review your passwords and thus make sure that everything is under control. You will avoid possible headaches in the future.