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Google’s Password Manager gains biometric authentication on desktop

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Summary

Google has announced that its Password Manager tool built into its Chrome browser will soon gain biometric authentication on PCs. This feature will require an additional layer of security, such as fingerprint recognition or facial recognition, before Chrome autofills passwords. Password Manager now has a dedicated home in Chrome on desktop, and on iOS it will soon flag weak and reused passwords. Other updates include the ability to add notes to saved credentials, as well as the ability to more easily import passwords from other password manager apps. These updates come a year after Google consolidated its Chrome and Android password managers. The Password Manager updates are intended to keep Chrome competitive with other password management services.

Q&As

What type of biometric authentication will Google’s Password Manager soon gain on desktop?
Google’s Password Manager will soon gain fingerprint recognition or facial recognition biometric authentication on desktop.

How can the Password Manager tool be accessed on Chrome on desktop?
The Password Manager tool can be accessed by clicking the “Password Manager” shortcut in the Chrome menu, the “Manage passwords” button that appears when Chrome prompts a user to autofill a saved password or the optional new desktop shortcut.

What new features will be available soon on the Password Manager tool on iOS?
On iOS, the Password Manager tool will soon flag weak and reused passwords via Google’s Password Checkup tool and will have a larger, “more tappable” prompt to autofill passwords and grouping for multiple accounts.

How can users easily import passwords from other password manager apps?
Users can easily import passwords from other password manager apps by using a .csv file on a PC, assuming the old password manager supports the format.

What is the purpose of Google’s Password Manager tool?
The purpose of Google’s Password Manager tool is to make it easier to use and secure passwords, generate unique passwords, autofill them across platforms, and provide an additional layer of security.

AI Comments

👍 These updates to Google's Password Manager are great! It's great to see that Chrome has a dedicated home for the tool on desktop and that it now supports biometric authentication. It's also great that Google is making it easier for users to import passwords from other password manager apps.

👎 It's unfortunate that the feature to flag weak and reused passwords won't be released until the coming months. It would be nice to have it available sooner.

AI Discussion

Me: It's about Google's Password Manager gaining biometric authentication on desktop. It looks like they'll be adding facial recognition or fingerprint recognition as an extra layer of security before autofilling passwords.

Friend: Wow, that's cool. What do you think the implications of this are?

Me: Well, I think it's great that Google is adding extra security features to its Password Manager. Having biometric authentication will make it harder for someone to get into your accounts if they don't have access to your face or fingerprint. It also shows that Google is serious about keeping its users' data secure. I'm sure other password managers will follow suit and start offering similar features.

Action items

Research other password manager apps to compare features and security.
Set up biometric authentication on your PC if available.
Take advantage of the new features in Password Manager, such as the ability to add notes and import passwords from other apps.

Technical terms

Biometric Authentication: A type of authentication that uses physical characteristics, such as fingerprints or facial recognition, to verify a user's identity.
Password Manager: A tool that generates unique passwords and autofills them across platforms.
Fingerprint Reader: A device that reads and stores a person's fingerprint for authentication purposes.
Password Checkup: A tool that flags weak and reused passwords.
CSV File: A comma-separated values file, which is a type of text file that stores tabular data.