The iCloud account used on the iPhone or the Android Google account has a function to save the account or password used on the website or app, and automatically enter it when necessary.
Not only that, it also has a function that monitors users by monitoring whether the saved password is leaked, and a function that warns the low -safety password that is easily guessed or used.
In this article, we will explain how to check such a low safety password.
In online services and the like, an account information including passwords is stolen due to hacker attacks, and password leaks due to management mistakes have occurred.The leaked password information, etc., allows companies that provide security -related services to partner with Apple, Google, etc., and provides a list of accounts and passwords that may have leaked or leaked for the purpose of enhancing security.。
Check that the list of passwords that may have leaked contains the password stored in the iCloud account or Google Account, and if it is included, the user warns the basic password monitoring function.It is a mechanism.
From now on, we will introduce the functions related to the password for each iPhone and Google (Android).
The iPhone has a password monitoring function in the iCloud key chain.Tap [Password] from the "Settings" app, authenticate with Face ID or enter the passcode.You can check with [Recommendation for Security].
This is a function added from iOS 14.If a password leak is confirmed, there is a notification that "this password has been detected by data leakage", so the setting screen can be displayed even if you tap it.
On the setting screen, two major items are displayed, [priority: high] and [other recommendations].
Of these, [priority: high] displays the possibility that the password may have actually been leaked.What is here should change your password.The reason why it is recommended to change the password is displayed by tapping the item.
[Other recommendations] use a continuous character string (0000, ABCD, etc.) in the password, which can be easily guessed.Although it was not leaked, I would like to change the password if possible for safety.
If you want to change your password, tap [Change Password] to open each website or app screen. Change the password there.You can delete your password, but just deleting it from the iCloud key chain, not your website or app accounts will be deleted.
If you delete it from the iCloud key chain, you will not be able to automatically input, so it is necessary to manually enter the password.If you want to delete it, make sure there is no problem if you really delete it before deleting.
If your password is saved in the Google account, you can check the safety of the password by using the "password checkup" function.
"Settings" of Android smartphone ▶ Tap [Account Icon] ▶ and [Google Account Management] at the top right.
Move to the [Security] tab and use it from [Password Manager].
If you use the "Password Manager", you can check if the saved password is leaked or if you are using a password that can be easily guessed, and the following three types of results are displayed.。
① There is a password that may have leaked 〇〇 ② There is a password that is reused ③ ③ There is an account that uses a vulnerable password.
When each item is tapped, a password change button is displayed.Each website and apps open, so change your password there.
You can update and delete your password on the password management screen, but this is the update and deletion of the password stored in the Google account.The password of the registration website or app is not updated or deleted.Also, be aware that if you delete your password from the Google account, you will not be automatically entered.
Password leakage from web services etc. is something you can't be careful about.However, by frequently checking with the password management function introduced this time, it will be possible to quickly grasp the leaks and to prevent vulnerable passwords.In the unlikely event of a leak, it is possible to quickly respond to the password change.Why don't you use your password management function from everyday?