But the current "solution" does not help. This would represent an increase in security. Such a situation could imply a MITM attack. The Google team has entirely failed to explain how their choice to block saving these passwords does anything meaningful for security.Ī more robust solution might be considered, such as refusing to autofill a password field if the site previously had a good SSL cert but now does not. But even if they are, once you have sent these sites your password, there can be no real harm in saving that password in the browser store.
Sites that have invalid SSL certs may be less reliable sites, or even nefarious ones. The ability to save passwords for sites is a convenience that most everyone uses. His goal has always been to help as many people as possible learn something new about technology.See here for a bug that has been ignored by Google for 4.5 years: And now, he continues down that same path at Android Police, using his technical knowledge and skills to write how-to guides. That led him to Gadget Hacks, where Stephen got to write educational and informative pieces for Android smartphones. He started out as a lesson plan writer in computer science and IT for, which allows students to earn real college credits online. Stephen has been passionate about writing his entire life and finally turned it into a professional career in 2016. Although not as popular as it once was, he still continues to root his primary devices today using the latest version of Magisk. He would frequently install custom ROMs, kernels, and recoveries to improve his Android experience beyond what stock could provide. After that, Stephen quickly learned about unlocking the bootloader and gaining full root access - both changed his smartphone life forever. However, he didn't get his first Android device until 2009 with the original Motorola Droid. He has actively followed the Android scene since 2008 with the HTC Dream, known by most as the T-Mobile G1. Stephen previously worked as a freelance how-to guide writer for the Android rooting, modding, and custom ROM section at Gadget Hacks. As a long-time power user who knows his devices from the inside out, he uses that knowledge to tweak and customize them to better fit his specific needs. He came on board with the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in computers, smartphones, and customer service with him. Stephen is a freelance writer at Android Police who primarily covers how-to guides, features, and the occasional in-depth explainer across various topics.
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