New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- Tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Apple have made browser-based password managers almost impossible to ignore. Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox are among the most used internet browsers and now come with the constant pop-ups offering to store your credentials which you may be familiar with. With browser wars heating up and users demanding more convenience, these built-in tools have become ever more feature-rich, promising strong encryption and auto-fill at the click of a button. Yet, as tempting as it is to say yes every time the browser offers to remember your password, it's best to exercise caution.

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