Google I/O: Chrome can change insecure passwords automatically in future
If Chrome finds a saved password in a data leak, the browser can change it in future with just one click and replace it with a secure one.
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Google's Chrome browser will soon be able to automatically change passwords if it detects that they have been compromised when logging in. The US company announced this at its in-house developer conference and explained how websites need to be adapted for this. Ideally, Chrome users will receive a notification in future if a saved password has been found in a data leak and can make the browser replace the password with a secure one. This will then be saved in Chrome's password manager and the insecure password will be replaced. The automatic password change only requires one click in total.
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This function addresses a well-known problem with Chrome. Not only Google's browser, but also Firefox, for example, can issue a warning if a compromised password is detected. However, you still have to change it yourself. Often, you may not be able to do this directly, for example, because you don't have time. Chrome should now reduce this effort to such an extent that user accounts can be protected without having to search through difficult-to-find account settings. However, it remains to be seen how quickly and extensively the function will be supported by websites.
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In addition to the automatic password change, it was also shown at Google I/O how Chrome will display login data in a uniform layout in the future, regardless of whether it is passwords, passkeys or other options. Access data should also be seamlessly transferred between apps and the browser, even if a page spans multiple domains or platforms. The handling of passkeys will be further simplified and their synchronization will now also be extended to iOS. They will also be able to be created automatically in the future and saved together with an existing password. Further information on the new features can be found in a blog post.
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