asked on How secure are Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera Password Database
Hi Experts!
I was just told that me my practice of saving my password in my Microsoft Edge browser is super risky (I also have in my PC the browsers Firefox, Google Chrome and Opera). And that even if the browsers has password secure in the database, a hacker can infest the browser while user visits XY site and download an apps that can look into said browsers’ Password Database regardless the security.
I know nothing is 100% secured or 100% protected; I did a little internet research and found all the above browser do have password encryption in their browsers and Opera claims the best secured (see on Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome and Opera). While reading the links, found Edge to have AES256, Chrome seems so also, but Firefox nor Opera doesn’t seem to show if AES256 or its encryption type.
My concern is on Password Database saved if websites I want to have password remembered - how secured are these browser regarding password database? (would greatly appreciate EE input on this topic)
Thank you guys!
Thanx Jazz, understood! great info!
I trust Edge a bit more 'cause I trust Microsoft as an Organization. Others not so much (Google - depends on ad revenue, FireFox has lost its edge, Opera is sold to a rogue nation's conglomerate). I still do not store any critical password in Edge.
PS: I used to LOVE Opera, when nobody knew what's tabbed browsing they had it... they were 100000s of years ahead (and if I tell you about few features they had many years back you might not believe me) BUT Opera's security is a joke. If someone has access to your computer, it is very easy to crack the database and get things out.
Hope this helps.
Hi Chinmay Patel, so what do u do to store critical password?
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