This is why we don’t recommend storing passwords in your browser

We’ve had discussions with many clients about this over the years. “Should I let Internet Explorer, or Firefox, or Chrome, store my passwords for me so it’s easier to get to web pages that require passwords?” Our answer has always been, and continues to be: “No!”.

Here’s an excellent – if a bit more detailed than most people need – discussion that generally supports our answer.

http://www.howtogeek.com/169986/how-to-prevent-people-from-viewing-your-browsers-saved-passwords/

This article offers ways to mitigate the exposure of storing passwords in the browser. There is a line from the original Star Trek. Dr. McCoy said “I’ve found that Evil usually triumphs . . . unless Good is very, very careful.”

There are several popular password management programs – Roboform, Lastpass, and others – that people use to secure passwords in a convenient way. Symantec offers a free password vault program that used to be part of the Norton security products, but is now available for free as a standalone product. Users of OneNote can also create a password-protected (read: encrypted) section in which passwords and other confidential information can be stored securely. There are lots of alternatives, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.

As always, we stand ready to help!