Is Google's "password manager" safe?Solution when you forget Google's password [Basic use of Google]

When using the Internet on a personal computer or smartphone tablet (hereinafter smartphone), many of the many search engines use Google?

Google has a variety of useful functions for using the Internet, but one of the most recommended features is "Password Manager".It is a useful function that allows you to easily log in after the second and subsequent times by registering your ID and password in the Google account when you log in to various web services.

However, those who have never used it, or those who are actually using it, are wondering, "Isn't it good for security to save various web service passwords?"You may come.

Therefore, this time, I would like to introduce the safety of the "password manager", taking over accounts, and how to deal with the Google account itself.

Table of contents Google's "Password Manager" is safe?I forgot Google's password!What about that?summary

Is Google's "password manager" safe?

If you use the Password Manager, all the information you have registered will be saved in the Google account.Is this "password manager" really safe?

Watch out for account hijacking and leakage

In Google's "Password Manager", the password seems to be stored as it is.In fact, there is no security problem because it is very difficult to decipher when the password information is leaked from the outside due to the encryption and preserving it.

However, I would like to note that when you are inputting your Google account itself or entering a password.With "Password Manager", you can easily check the ID and password of many web services.Therefore, if you are logged in to the Google account itself, all passwords may be leaked.

The security of the "password manager" itself is safe, but be sure to take measures against Google accounts.

Account takeover measures

In fact, Google also takes measures against account takeover.That is "login using a smartphone" and "two -step authentication process".By using these, you can use your Google account more safely.

In particular, if you have a smartphone with a screen lock function, you do not need to enter a Google account password.

When you log in on a personal computer, you will receive a message on your smartphone, "Are you going to log in?", So you can log in to the Google account simply by unlocking the smartphone and choosing "Yes".

The "two -step authentication process" also receives a notification to the smartphone, but unlike "Login using a smartphone", a password is also input.Information on devices, regions, and time that you are trying to log in to the smartphone side will appear, so if there is no problem, press "Yes" to log in.

I forgot Google's password!What about that?

Even if you register your password in "Password Manager", you may forget your password to log in to Google account in the first place.In such a case, the password reset from the logged -in terminal that can be done with the function of "password assistance".

However, you may not be able to immediately prepare a terminal that logs in to the Google account.In such a case, you can use the following method.

If you can answer the question

If you are not setting a phone number or "login using a smartphone", you will be asked to enter the last password you remember.There is no problem if the password is right here, but it may make a mistake.

In that case, you will be sent a question for identity verification.There may be some problems that do not understand the answer, but if you answer in the blank, it will be judged as "not the person", so be sure to enter something even if you do not know the answer.。

If you have a phone number

When you press "Try another method" without entering the last password you remember in the above question, you will be asked if you will receive a confirmation code for the phone number if you have set a phone number in the past.。If you can see your own phone number, log in using this confirmation code.

If the phone number is not set

If you do not set the phone number, or if you have set it, it is not the phone number you are using now, select "I do not have a smartphone".Then, if you have an e -mail address other than the account you are trying to log in, the confirmation code will be sent to the email address.

If you did not set your email address, you will be asked to answer your identity verification as described above, "If you can answer the question."You can answer again if you answered the question but did not judge as a person.

summary

This time, we introduced the safety of Google's "password manager" and how to deal with Google's password.

In the "password manager", the password is likely to be leaked because the password entered by the user is encrypted and stored.However, if the password of Google itself is leaked, you can easily check the password.

Also, if you forget your Google password, the difficulty of re -logging in will increase depending on the presence or absence of a phone number.If you use "Login using a smartphone" or "two -step authentication process", you will be able to easily change your password even if you forget your password.

Therefore, it is recommended that you use a "login using a smartphone" or "two -step authentication process" to enhance security or in case you forget your password.

● Configuration/Writing/Aya Nishida (Aya Nishida, Kyoto Media Line http://kyotomedialine.com) It holds the “IT Passport Exam” and “Basic Information Engineer Test” in the National Examination “Information Processing Engineer Test”.。We provide technical maintenance support for companies that provide, introduced, and maintained mail order EC packages.