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Compromised passwords on laptop, Is it Safe to change using the same device?

if passwords app shows compromised passwords (duh..)and login info,

i'm not going to go through all of them, but for important ones,

is it safe to change passwords and info using same laptop, or is it likely that the machine itself might potentially be compromised?

and if so, is it safe then to log in on another laptop with the compromised info to make the change ?

what's the safest and smartest route to 'fix' this issue best ?

Thanks a lot for the assistance.. always much appreciated!!!


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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Nov 22, 2024 7:10 PM

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Nov 23, 2024 1:43 AM in response to lior258

OP wrote " if passwords app shows compromised passwords (duh..)and login info, "


The Apple " Passwords app " only made its' appearance in macOS 15 Sequoia


Have requested the question be moved accordingly


Most Online Websites like financial services and important institutions that I deal with


The have brought out their own form of a 2 Factor Authorization


In so doing, another Trusted Device comes into play


Where in, an email, sms / txt , phone call is sent to the Trusted Device with a 6 digit code that is Required to be input on the device being used to access their Secure Websites


The Password app in and of itself does not contain the Password used to log into the Device


So, based upon that as being factual and correct.


It would be safe to change website passwords from that device


Find saved passwords and passkeys on your Mac


Nov 22, 2024 7:14 PM in response to lior258

Your password on your Mac wasn't compromised.

The password you used for some internet account was also used by many other people. Some database of passwords was compromised. It could have been your account password, or it could have been someone else's password that was the same as one you use.

The warning doesn't indicate at all that your account that used that password was compromised.

Nov 22, 2024 7:19 PM in response to Barney-15E

thanks for the quick reply,

lets assume the logic from ur answer is flawless, so the notification itself may only be for users having same password, and similar issues, although most financial services and important institutions with login info do warn if a psd is too similar, but lets assume all u mentioned is exactly correct (since I have no reason to think otherwise) if I were to choose to rest and change some of those.. is it still objectively safe to do on either laptop? or should any other safety measures be implemented ?

Compromised passwords on laptop, Is it Safe to change using the same device?

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