Password Checkup

Password Checkup: Secure Your Passwords

Check if your password has been compromised in data breaches, with over 4 billion compromised passwords checked against, keeping your passwords private and secure.

What is Password Checkup?

Password Checkup is a free online service offered by Google that allows users to check if any of their passwords have been previously exposed in known data breaches. It is designed to help users determine if they need to change any of their passwords to stay secure.

Here's how it works: You input one of your passwords into Password Checkup, and it checks that login credential against a database of over 4 billion passwords that have been compromised in various data leaks and hacks. Password Checkup uses advanced cryptography techniques to check your password against this database without actually sending the password in plaintext over the internet. This keeps your password private while still allowing the check against known compromised passwords.

If Password Checkup finds that the password you entered has been compromised, it will notify you and suggest that you change it. The service provides a status indicator - red for compromised and green for safe. It's an easy way for internet users to audit their existing passwords and make changes if any have potentially been exposed. As more password leaks happen over time, it becomes increasingly important to check if yours have gotten caught up in any of these database dumps.

An advantage of Password Checkup is that it's free and runs in most modern web browsers. Since it's offered by Google, many users already have a Google account making the process convenient. Overall, it's a useful tool for internet users looking to evaluate the strength and security of the passwords safeguarding their online accounts.

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