Passwords are a phenomenon that we have lived with for many years. Despite the fact that modern smartphones, tablets and even some computers are equipped with biometric identification sensors, mankind has not yet managed to abandon alphanumeric protective combinations. However, as the number of sites, apps and online services grows, each of which requires registration, it becomes more and more difficult to remember passwords. Therefore, password managers began to gain popularity – special applications for storing security combinations. Google has exactly the same. We'll tell you where it stores passwords and how to find them.
Can't find your password at Android? It's easier than you think
Let's start with the fact that there really is a password manager in Android, but for some reason it is hidden from the eyes of ordinary users, being built into the Google settings. It allows you to save passwords from both websites and services and applications that you install. As a result, even if you uninstall this or that program, and then reinstall it, you will not have to enter your credentials manually, because the system will offer to substitute a login-password pair, speeding up the authorization and at the same time protecting the password from prying eyes. But what if the password is needed by itself?
How to see all passwords on Android
- Go to 'Settings' and open the Google section;
- In the window that opens, select 'Autocomplete' – 'Autocomplete from Google';
Password manager hides in the Google menu
- Here open the 'Passwords' tab;
Passwords are carefully protected and can only be accessed by fingerprint
- You will see a list of all saved passwords, from which you need to select the desired one (you can use the search);
You can change passwords, delete them and simply view
- Select the desired account and confirm login with your fingerprint.
All the passwords you see are linked to your Google account, and you can do whatever you want with them. You can view them, copy them, simplify or complicate them, and of course delete them. It is enough just to go to the page of a specific account and take the desired action. And if necessary, you can audit all passwords. Google will analyze them and show you which passwords have been stolen, which are repeated, and which are too simple to continue using them. This should be done periodically in order to maintain the security of your accounts.
How to check password on Android
- Go to 'Settings' and open the Google section;
- In the window that opens, select 'Autocomplete' – 'Autocomplete from Google';
Do not neglect password verification
- Here open the 'Passwords' tab – 'Check passwords';
Google detects duplicate, hacked and too simple passwords
- Go to the password verification page and log in with your fingerprint;
- Wait for the end of the check and make changes if necessary.
In fact, Google has a very advanced password verification system, which uses the Have I Been Pwnd database and some of its own algorithms that reveal facts of hacking or unauthorized access to an account. If Google managed to find you have a compromised account, and you still continue to use it, go to the website of this service and reset your password, and then replace it with a new, more complex one. It is recommended to do the same with repetitive combinations, which, frankly, are the first step towards hacking.
After all, if you use the same password everywhere, it will be much easier for attackers to seize control over all your accounts. He will be able to hack only one, and then use the method of selection to apply it to the rest of your accounts. To my shame, I had so many repeated passwords that I even hesitated to show them and immediately after writing this opus I took up my own audit of accounts to prevent the likelihood of their being hacked by outsiders. And it's not good when warnings appear on the screen that you are doing something wrong.