Microsoft Edge will tell you when your password is compromised
Microsoft Edge’s Password Monitor will let you know when a password isn’t safe anymore.
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What you need to know
Microsoft Edge Dev and Canary now have a Password Monitor that lets you know when a password isn’t safe anymore (via Techdows). Password Monitor checks your password against a database of breached credentials, letting you know that your password needs to be changed. Microsoft updated itspage that breaks down Password Monitoryesterday.
As Microsoft points out, many people use the same password across multiple sites. That means that when there’s a data breach for a site, people can try your password across other sites with some success. Hackers can use this method to hijack accounts and perform illegal or dangerous activities with someone else’s account.
Password Monitor proactively checks the passwords you’ve saved in Edge against a database of breached credentials. According to Microsoft, your information is encrypted during this process and only you know the password that is compromised.
Here are the steps to turn on Password Monitor, as outlined by Microsoft:
If a password is compromised, you should change it immediately. You should also consider using a password manager to make more secure passwords that aren’t used across multiple websites.
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