Internet browser Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers. Therefore, if the reader uses it, he must also take some measures to ensure the security of his data when working in this program. In particular, know how to store and view passwords.
Many security experts advise each service (website) to have a unique password. In this case, even if an attacker receives one of your passwords, he will not be able to use it on other resources. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to remember several different passwords. What if you have 10, 20?
The solution may be to store passwords in your browser. For example, every time you enter a new password in Google Chrome, the browser asks if you want to save it. This simplifies your work on the Internet, since you no longer need to remember all the passwords. However, there may be situations in which you need to find out one of the passwords saved by the browser. A logical question arises: how to view saved passwords in Google Chrome?
Solution of the task
In order to view saved passwords in Google Chrome, you need to follow a series of simple steps:
1. Open the browser menu, which is located in the upper right corner of the program, select the "Settings" item.
2. The settings page will open, which you need to scroll to the end and click on the Show advanced settings link.
3. In the additional settings that will open, you need to find the item "Passwords and forms" and click on the link "Manage passwords". A menu will open, which will display all sites whose passwords are stored by the Google Chrome browser. However, for security reasons, passwords are not shown in this menu.
4. In order to view the saved password, you must click on the line with the required site and click the Show button. The saved password will be displayed immediately.
It is important to consider
The password saved in Google Chrome will be shown immediately only if you are using an account in the operating system without a password. This is unsafe, as in this case anyone with direct access to your computer will be able to view your saved passwords in Google Chrome. To secure your personal data, you need to put a password on your account in the operating system. Then, by clicking the "Show" button, you will be prompted to enter the password for your account, and only if you enter it correctly, Google Chrome will display the password stored in the browser. Thus, only you personally can view the saved passwords in Google Chrome.
