Avast passwords extension. AVAST Passwords - a secure way to store passwords

Component Passwords Enables you to securely store and quickly enter login and credit card information when logging into accounts and making payments online.

Passwords stores your sensitive data with much stronger encryption than a browser, while keeping all your devices securely in sync. In addition, if you wish, you may choose to further protect such information by using a password known only to you.

Note. To ensure your privacy, we Not We store your main password locally or on some server. No one, including Avast, will be able to access or recover your Passwords data, or reset your master password if you forget it.

Using Passwords

Setting up the Passwords component

1. Click Beginning of work on the screen Passwords.
2. Click Activate in Google Chrome(If you Not If you are using Google Chrome, skip this step). Follow these steps in your browser.
   1. Click Installation.
   2. In the dialog box that opens, click Install extension Installed.
3. Return to screen Passwords in Avast Antivirus.
4. Click Activate in Firefox(If you Not If you are using Mozilla Firefox, skip this step). Follow these steps in your browser.
   1. Click Installation.
   2. Click Allow, and then in the dialog box that opens, click Add. A confirmation screen indicates that the extension has the status Installed.
5. Return to screen Passwords in Avast Antivirus.

When you install the Passwords extension, passwords stored in your browser are automatically imported into the Passwords component of Avast Antivirus. If there are problems during import, a message will appear instructing you to close your browser and click the item To retry under the heading Login details. It is recommended to manually remove all passwords from browsers after importing them into Passwords.

If in your browsers No saved passwords, you can click the item Add manually(or Add an account) to enter your login credentials for each of your online accounts.

Note. The Passwords extension is currently available for browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox And Avast Secure Browser. If you Not installed the Passwords browser extension during the initial setup of the component, select Privacy ▸ Passwords ▸ Settings ▸ Browser integration to install it.

Managing added accounts

After installing the Passwords extension, accounts with passwords that you previously stored in the browser will appear under the heading Login details on the screen Passwords.

Click an account tile to view information that includes the web address, username, and password for that account.

• To see your account password, click eye icon.
• To copy your password, click clipboard icon.
• To make changes to the information, click the item Edit Save or choose Remove" to permanently remove an account tile from a section Login details.

Note. Deleted account information cannot be recovered.

Adding a new account manually

When you first sign into online accounts, the Passwords extension prompts you to save your credentials so you can quickly fill out login fields next time.

To manually add account information, follow these steps:

1. Click tab Login details on the screen Passwords.
2. Click an item Add an account(or Add manually).
3. Optionally, select a color for your account (this color appears on your account icon), and then enter the information below.
   • Account name:: Name to make the account easier to find and recognize.
   • Web address: URL of the website where the account is used, e.g. https://www.example.com.
   • Username: The username (often an email address) used to log into your account.
   • Password: The password you currently use to log into your account. When you enter your password, text appears indicating the strength of your password. We recommend using a password that has a combination of numbers, letters and symbols.
   • Note: Additional account information.
4. Click Save.

A tile with information about the newly added account will appear on the screen. To edit your account information, select the appropriate tile and click the item Edit. You can then make changes to the data and click Save or choose Remove" to permanently remove the account tile.

Note. Deleted account information cannot be recovered.

Adding and managing bank card information

Tab Credit cards Lets you add credit card information so you can quickly fill out web forms to pay online.

To add bank card information, follow these steps:

1. Click tab Credit cards on the screen Passwords.
2. Click Add a map.
3. Please provide the following information.
   • Card number: Enter the number indicated on your bank card.
   • Customizable card name: Enter a name so you can easily recognize the map, e.g. American Express.
   • Cardholder name: Enter the name on your bank card.
   • expiry date: Use the drop-down menu to select the month and year your card expires.
   • CVC/CVV code: Enter the security code (usually three or four digits located on the back of your bank card).
   • PIN code: Personal identification number that you use to protect your bank card.
   • Note: Additional information about the card.
4. Click Save.

A tile for the newly added bank card will appear on the screen. To edit your credit card information, select the appropriate tile and click Edit. You can then make changes to the data and click Save or choose Remove" to permanently remove the bank card tile.

Note. Deleted bank card information cannot be restored.

Add and manage notes

Tab Protected records Allows you to securely store confidential notes in Passwords. This feature protects your confidential information from unauthorized access.

To add a new note, follow these steps:

1. Click tab Protected records on the screen Passwords.
2. Click Add a note.
3. Optionally, select a color for the note (this color appears on the note tile), and then enter the information below.
   • Name:: Enter a title to make the note easier to find and recognize.
   • Note:: Enter any information you want to protect, such as PINs and contact information.
4. Click Save.

A tile representing your note will appear on the screen. To edit note data, select the appropriate tile and click the item Edit. You can then make changes to the data and click Save or choose Remove" to permanently remove the note tile.

Note. Deleted note data cannot be recovered.

Managing Passwords component settings

To manage your Passwords settings, click Settings on the Passwords screen. The following settings are available.

• Safety: Click an item Create master password to set a password that you will enter each time you want to access information stored in the Passwords extension. After you create a master password, use the checkboxes to specify how and when you want to restrict access to the Passwords feature. If you have an application package installed Avast Ultimate or paid version Passwords, you can click the element Turn on under the heading One touch login to sign in to your online accounts from mobile devices.
• Browser integration: Click an item Install extension next to the browsers you want to use the Passwords extension with.
• Synchronization and backup: Click an item Turn on to sync the information stored in the Passwords extension with your Avast account so you can use Passwords across all your devices.
• Import/export data: press Import or Export to import passwords from a browser or tool Avast EasyPass(discontinued) or export passwords from Avast Passwords.

Activating premium features

Go to Avast Ultimate or paid version of the tool Passwords to unlock the following features.

• One touch login: Provides quick access to data on your PC by touching the screen of your mobile device when your PC and mobile device are nearby.
• Password protection: Notifies you if any password stored in Avast Passwords has been compromised.

When you upgrade to a paid version of Passwords through Avast Antivirus, your license will be activated automatically. If you are installing Avast Antivirus after making a purchase, click ☰ Menu ▸ My licenses, and then manually activate the license in your Avast account registered to the email address you used to make your purchase, or using a valid activation code from your order confirmation email.

Avast Antivirus automatically recognizes that the added license is for the paid version of Passwords.

Using the Passwords browser extension

After installing the Passwords browser extension, the Passwords icon (key) will be displayed next to the search bar in the browser. Click the key icon to access the options below.

• Avast Passwords: Touch to open screen Passwords in Avast Antivirus.
• Automatic completion on this website: Check this box to allow the Passwords extension to automatically fill in your credentials or credit card information when you sign in to accounts or make payments online.
• Prompt to save password: Select this check box to have Passwords prompt you to save your credentials every time you sign in to a new online account.

If you have problems with the Passwords browser extension, click Report a problem to report the problem.

Trouble-shooting

To change how often Passwords prompts you for your master password, click Settings on the main screen Passwords. Select item Safety in the left panel and use the checkboxes under the title Automatic blocking to specify how and when to protect the Passwords feature.

Screen Password settings Allows you to control the following functions.

• Safety: The ability to create or change a master password and specify when and how often Avast asks you for it.
• One touch login(paid feature): Ability to use your mobile device to log into online accounts.
• Synchronization: Allows you to sync Passwords with your Avast account and use it across all your devices.
• Browser integration: Select the browsers that Passwords will work with.
• Import passwords: Import passwords from browser or Avast EasyPass(This tool has been discontinued.)
• Export passwords: Export passwords from Avast Passwords.

Note. These settings will only be visible after you have configured Passwords by selecting Privacy ▸ Passwords.

Changing security settings

Chapter Safety Allows you to manage Passwords security settings. Use the following options as needed.

• Create a master password.: Create a password to protect the information you store in the program Passwords.
• Changing the Master Password: Enter your current password, then enter and repeat your new password. Click OK to confirm the change.
• Orange stripes: Click the orange bars to indicate how often Avast should prompt you Master password(“Never”, “once a week”, “once a day” or “twice a day”).
• Block Avast Passwords every time you sign out: Select the checkbox to restrict access to Passwords when you log out of your system account.
• Block Avast Passwords after closing the browser: Select the checkbox to restrict access to Passwords when you close your browser, then click OK to confirm the changes. Avast Antivirus may take up to 30 seconds to block the Passwords extension for your browser and its screens.
• Block Avast Passwords: Select the checkbox to have the program immediately prompt for the master password.

Note. Not We store your main password locally or on some server. This means that no one, not even an Avast representative, will be able to access your saved passwords and recover or reset your master password if you forget it.

Enable One Touch Sign In

Function One touch login Allows you to use your Android or iOS mobile device to access the Passwords tool installed on your PC. One-touch login is only available in the package Avast Ultimate or paid version of the program Passwords.

To enable this feature, you need to pair your Android or iOS device with your PC. Follow these steps:

Once you've set up One Touch Sign In, you can open the Passwords screen and settings and sign in to your online accounts by tapping the notification on your mobile device.

To turn off One Touch Sign In, click Disable in the One Touch Login section of Passwords installed on your PC.

Password synchronization

In chapter Synchronization You can sync information stored in Passwords across all your devices using your Avast account. This information includes passwords, notes, and automatic entry data. Synchronization also creates a backup of the data that is stored in the Passwords tool.

To enable synchronization, follow these steps:

When the first device is synced, you will receive a confirmation email (to the email address registered to your Avast account) with the subject Backup Credentials and instructions for restoring a backup copy of your Passwords data.

To authorize other devices that you want to sync with Passwords, you can use the last synced device. To turn off syncing, click Disable synchronization.

Note. To ensure your privacy, we Not

Installing the Passwords browser extension

When you launch the Passwords tool for the first time, you will be prompted to install the Passwords extension for your browsers. If you skip this step, you can install the Passwords extension from the section Browser integration.

In chapter Browser integration click element Installation next to the appropriate browser, then follow these steps (depending on the browser you choose).

• Google Chrome
  1. Click Installation.
  2. Add extension.
• Mozilla Firefox
  1. Click Installation.
  2. In the pop-up dialog, click Allow.
  3. In the pop-up dialog, click Add.

After successfully installing the Passwords extension, a confirmation dialog box will appear with the text Installed.

Note. The Passwords extension is currently available for browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox And Avast Secure Browser.

Import your passwords

Passwords stored in your browser or password manager Avast EasyPass(discontinued) can be imported into Avast Passwords. In chapter Import passwords click the button Import next to the corresponding option. Clicking Import, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the action. Your passwords will then be stored securely in the Passwords tool.

Note. Importing passwords Not removes passwords from the browser automatically. It is recommended that you manually delete saved passwords from your browser. More information about this can be found in the browser documentation.

Export your passwords

If you need to export passwords stored in Avast Passwords to a file or your browser, click the button Export next to the corresponding option in the section Export passwords.

By pressing the button Export, select a location to save the exported file and click Save.

Note. You cannot use a file with a .csv extension to reverse password recovery in Avast Passwords. To recover your Passwords data, use the recovery link that is sent when you enable sync on your first Passwords device.

Trouble-shooting

Synchronization allows you to use Passwords on all your devices and back up your password data. To authorize a new device without having access to previously synced devices, you can restore a backup of your password data.

The Passwords data you previously synced appears on the screen Credentials. To go to it, select Privacy ▸ Passwords.

Note. To ensure your privacy, we Not We store your main password locally or on some server. No one, including Avast, will be able to access or recover your Passwords data, or reset your master password if you forget it.

The latest version provides additional protection for all user accounts using five-stage encryption of personal data. The component generates one unbreakable password, stored on a server completely isolated from external influences.

The official website provides a license file to activate the extension on all antiviruses in the Software line. You can download Avast Passwords 2018 for free using the link.

The installer is designed for installation on a computer and laptop running the Windows operating system. There is a fee to use the product. After a successful transaction, an activation code is sent to your email for 1 year.

The Avast Passwords 2018 module received good reviews due to its protection against fraudulent activities aimed at stealing confidential data during online banking. The Russian version eliminates the need to store passwords in the browser, since the browser cannot provide maximum security. The license key gives the right to export personal information to a cloud space that is inaccessible to hackers.

Features and new functions

A free component with limited functionality is built into the entire line of antiviruses. The Pro version automatically fills in fields when logging into your account, generates super-complex passwords, and syncs between PCs and mobile devices. Additional options can be viewed in the table:

Security. Monitoring attempts to hack accounts stored in the extension's memory. During suspicious actions by attackers, the user receives a notification about the need to urgently take security measures.

One-click login. This feature is made for the lazy. If the PC is located at a great distance, then you can log into your account by pressing a special button on your smartphone (a kind of remote control).

The disadvantages include the lack of password renewal, replacement or reset. Therefore, you need to create a backup copy of your data with the ability to restore it in case of loss.

Available operating systems and interface languages:

System requirements for installing Avast

• RAM: from 256 MB;
• Free hard disk space: 1.5 GB;
• Processor size: 32 and 64 bits.

Another Avast development that makes life easier.

Avast has an impressive portfolio of Android applications and updates them periodically. Today's addition is an application that is designed to simplify the storage and use of passwords. You don’t have to worry about security either, since the application uses an encrypted connection to synchronize data “in the cloud” and this, in turn, allows you to use one list of passwords on all your devices: Android, iOS and PC.

Of course, as soon as you launch the application for the first time, its configuration begins. You must enter a password or switch to a 4-digit code, which will not be as strong as a password. Then you need to set up synchronization, and for this you can register by entering data manually, or use your Facebook or Google+ account. For automatic filling of login and password fields to work on websites or applications, you need to activate additional application features (to do this, just follow the instructions in the instructions). Then, when you enter your login or password on the site, you can simplify this task by simply clicking on the floating icon in the form of a key. The application can store not only passwords, but also various kinds of notes, including even lists.

In the settings, you can configure synchronization and automatic filling of fields, as well as change the password and enable automatic blocking of the application after a certain time (by the way, if someone tries to hack your password storage and enters the password incorrectly 4 times in a row, the application is automatically blocked for 5 minutes) . Let's summarize: it can be safely called a reliable storage of any type of passwords, as well as a convenient tool for conveniently filling out fields in applications or websites. Enjoy!

avast! EasyPass stores and encrypts your passwords and personal data. Recognizes the main types of form fields and knows where to fill them out. This is a one-click authentication and form filling solution.

Protecting your data is our priority. We have used some of the best security technology in the industry to protect your personal data.

1. Your passwords are fully protected

avast! EasyPass stores authentication data (including usernames and passwords) in a secure Passcards vault. Passcards uses military-grade AES security standard. And only the master password, which you personally define, will allow you to have access to this storage.

This means that no one except you will be able to access your personal data storage. Even AVAST software employees will not be able to open it.

2. Data transfer between avast! EasyPass and online servers are absolutely safe

EasyPass uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology, a cryptographic protocol that allows you to surf the Internet securely. There is a process of direct data transfer from EasyPass to servers on the Internet, which protects you from various keyloggers (programs of the “keylogger” class). You can be sure that only you know your personal passwords.

• Windows 98, Me, NT4, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 7
• Does not work on Mac and Linux OS.
• Internet Explorer versions 5.5, 6.0 and later.
• All Service Packs and security updates must be installed.