![]() ![]() The Microsoft Edge password manager encrypts passwords so they can only be accessed when a user is logged on to the operating system. Although not all of the browser’s data is encrypted, sensitive data such as passwords, credit card numbers, and cookies are encrypted when they are saved. This technique is called local data encryption. They're encrypted using AES and the encryption key is saved in an operating system (OS) storage area. Microsoft Edge stores passwords encrypted on disk. How are passwords stored in Microsoft Edge and how safe is this approach? If you do accidentally self destruct your data, you can get it back by logging into your Sync account with your Sync settings.This article applies to Microsoft Edge version 77 or later. We recommend you keep this setting turned on to prevent someone from endlessly trying to guess your password if your phone ever ends up in the wrong hands. You can set Passwords Plus to self destruct after a certain number of wrong passwords are entered. ![]() Never is not a recommended choice due to the possibility of losing your phone or computer. The default is 1 minute but there are options for 30 seconds, 1 min, 2 mins, 5 mins, 15 mins and Never. You can set Passwords Plus to automatically “lock” after a set period of time. In order to delete a record, you must tap on it, and then tap Edit. Use the notes field for additional information. Tap the Add Field button to add additional pieces of information Tap the Plus (+) button to add a new categoryĮnter in a label for the first piece of information such as username or password. Select a category e.g., home, work, financial, etc. Type in a title for the record e.g., Chase Visa or Amazon So one record for your Amazon username and password, another for your driver’s license, another for your Visa credit card number, etc.Ĭhoose a template for the record or else choose “blank” We do NOT recommend this option because people tend to forget to sync resulting in all their devices not having the latest information.Īdd a new “record” for each password or other piece of information you want to save. This will ensure that you are working with the latest information. If you choose this option, it is a good idea to hit Sync before you quit Passwords Plus and again when you start it. Passwords Plus always “Auto Syncs” when you start the app, as well as when a change is made.ĪutoSync OFF means that your changes are not synchronized to the cloud until you click the Sync button. This is the recommended setting because it ensures that your information is always current. When Auto Sync is on or “enabled”, any change made in Passwords Plus automatically synchronizes to the secure cloud. Once you are set up, there are two ways to synchronize.ĪutoSync ON is the default setting. ![]() Master Password that you used on your other devices. This can be found in Passwords Plus/Settings/Sync Settings on your original device or in the email you received when you first set up your account. You will then be asked to enter in your Sync ID. When setting up a second (or third, etc.) device, just enter in the SAME email address you used on your first device. This will allow you to access your data from more than one device or computer. Once you set up Passwords Plus on your first device, you will have a Sync Account and your data will all be stored in our secure cloud. Your sync ID and the email address you used to set up your account make up what we call your “Sync Settings”can be found in Settings in Passwords Plus. You will need this along wiht your email address to set up Passwords Plus on multiple devices AND to restore your data if you ever need to. Once you enter in your email address, you will be assigned a Sync ID. How secure is it? Click here to find out. This email will be used as your “user name” for your account and will allow us to back up your data in our secure cloud. Choose something that can’t be easily guessed.Įnter in your email address to set up your account. This password is the only one you’ll ever need to remember since the rest of them will be ‘locked up’ in Passwords Plus. ![]()
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