Wiki source code of HOWTO: Check Weak or Compromised Passwords
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5 | = Checking and Managing Compromised Passwords = | ||
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8 | == For Macs == | ||
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11 | To see if your passwords have been compromised on a Mac, you can use the Security Recommendations feature within the Passwords settings. This feature checks your saved passwords against a database of known leaked passwords and alerts you if any of them have | ||
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26 | Here's how to check and manage compromised passwords: | ||
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28 | 1. **Open System Settings:** Click the Apple icon in the top-left corner of your screen and select "System Settings". | ||
29 | 1. **Navigate to Passwords:** Click on "Passwords". | ||
30 | 1. **Sign In:** You may be prompted to enter your Mac's password or use Touch ID to access your passwords. | ||
31 | 1. **Security Recommendations:** Click on "Security Recommendations". | ||
32 | 1. **Review Compromised Passwords:** Accounts with weak or compromised passwords will be listed. | ||
33 | 1. **Change Compromised Passwords:** Click on an account and then click "Change Password on Website" to update it on the corresponding website or app. | ||
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35 | Additional link: [[https:~~/~~/support.apple.com/guide/passwords/recommendations-mchl506a0d14>>https://support.apple.com/guide/passwords/recommendations-mchl506a0d14/mac]] | ||
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46 | [[Figure 1. Mac Password Manager>>image:SECsettings.png||alt="Fish" data-xwiki-image-style="img-float-right" data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="end" data-xwiki-image-style-text-wrap="true"]] | ||
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50 | Here's how to check if your passwords were leaked on your Android device using Google Password Manager: | ||
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52 | 1. **Open Settings**: Find and open the Settings app on your Android device. | ||
53 | 1. **Search for "Password Manager"**: In the search bar at the top of the Settings screen, type in "Password Manager". | ||
54 | 1. **Tap Password Manager**: Select "Password Manager" from the search results. | ||
55 | 1. **Tap "Password Checkup"**: Once in the Password Manager, look for and tap on "Password Checkup". | ||
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57 | Another option is through your Google Account: | ||
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59 | 1. Go to Settings, and tap on Google. | ||
60 | 1. Tap on Manage your Google Account. | ||
61 | 1. Scroll left and tap on Security. | ||
62 | 1. Scroll down to the list and tap on Password Manager. | ||
63 | 1. Tap on Password Checkup. | ||
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