Google Chrome has taken over from Firefox as the primary web browser for me and I believe so, that’s the case for many of you as well. As any normal user would do, even I have a habit of “Remembering Passwords” on some of the frequently used websites. Though I make it a point not to save passwords for highly private services like email, the “Remember Password” option is too catchy and useful to completely disable it. Well, if you are someone who saves passwords on Chrome, you are in for a shock.
The below infographic will tell you why it is time to panic
So, all you need to do to take a peek at your passwords is to click on settings icon, going to Options and then to Personal Stuff and then click on Manage save passwords. It is true that the web browser is as personal as anything else on a personal computer and you must be given an option to edit your saved passwords, but seriously, the manner in which it is handled is way too dumb, not even a Master Password option? Really?
Update: For those who are wondering about Firefox having similar options, the thing is you get to choose a Master Password unlike in Chrome.
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Raju PP is the founder-editor of Technically Personal, which is one of the most widely read technology blogs on the web. He holds an Engineering degree in Electronics & Communication, and has previously worked as a Technical Specialist in Banking Software domain.
This is perfectly normal behaviour, since by default also Linux (at least GNOME: gnome-keyring) and OS X (keychain access) do assume that if you're logged into the session, you are indeed you and should be able to see your passwords without further authentication. This is true for Google Chrome on both systems as well as Safari on OS X. The reason that it's different with say Firefox and Opera is that they use their own password storage option as Google Chrome does on Windows.
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