Creating New Password

Step 1: Launch the Akeyless Web Extension

1. Once installed, the Akeyless Web Extension icon will appear in your browser's toolbar.
2. Click on the Akeyless Web Extension icon to launch the extension.

Step 2: Access the Password Creation Form

Click on the "New Item" button. This will open the Akeyless Password Creation form.

Enter a name for the password in the "Password Name" field.

Optionally, enter a description for the password in the "Description" field.

Optionally, Click on the "Generate Password" button. This will generate a strong and secure password or you can enter the password manually.

Step 3: Define Password Name and Location

In the "Password Name" field, enter a unique and easily recognizable name for the password.

Optionally, you can specify the "Password Location" using the drop-down menu. to choose between "Corporate" and "Personal" areas to store the password.

If you want to store the password in a folder, you can create a new folder by providing the name in the location field.

Step 4: Enhance Security and Add Context

In the "Description" field, you can optionally provide additional details about the password, such as the associated website, service, or application.

To safeguard the password from accidental or unauthorized deletion, select the "Delete Protection" checkbox.

Step 5: Generate and Save the Password

Click on the "Generate Password" button.

The Akeyless Web Extension will generate a strong and secure password according to your predefined preferences.

Once satisfied, click on the "Save" button.

The Akeyless Web Extension will securely store the password and automatically fill it into the password field.

Step 6: Access Saved Passwords

To access saved passwords, click on the Akeyless Web Extension icon in your browser's toolbar.

The Akeyless Web Extension password manager will open, displaying a list of your saved passwords.

Click on the desired password to view its details or copy it to your clipboard.

Password Strength Policy

The "Password Strength Policy" feature is like the guardian at the gate, ensuring that users' passwords meet the organization's security standards.

Users can customize their password strength policies, but, they can't go below the minimum standards set by the organization.

Password Strength Policy indicator will ensure that while allowing users to set their password strength, they will only be able to set a password that is stronger than the policy set by the company.

Password Strength Evaluation Criteria:

Green: Strong password

Password length is at the minimum or more of the length defined by the organization

Meets at least 3 of the other 4 criteria (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, special characters)

Yellow: Medium password

Password length is lower than the length defined by the organization

Meets at least 2 of the other 4 criteria (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, special characters)

Red: Weak password

Fails to meet the criteria for either green or yellow