How does Microsoft Edge’s Chromium base keep you safer online?

Built-in VPN with Microsoft Edge Secure Network

A virtual private network (VPN) keeps your online presence private, blocks trackers from discovering your information, and uses unbreakable encryption standards to help keep you safe. A browser-based VPN such as the Microsoft Edge Secure Network is the easiest and most convenient way to begin browsing with peace of mind.

Chromium is open-source software, which means that software developers can modify and improve it anytime. This allows Microsoft Edge to receive updates much faster, delivering new security patches that can face the latest cyberthreats. Likewise, Microsoft Edge Secure Network is constantly evolving to be even more secure and easier to use.

Defense against phishing and malware

Microsoft Edge’s Defender SmartScreen helps you browse more safely by alerting you to websites that may be malicious. Fake URLs can be phishing threats that steal your login information, while unsecured websites might attempt to place malware and tracking cookies on your computer. But with Chromium behind it, Microsoft Edge protects you by redirecting you to the real website.

Password protection, at all times

Passwords are the lifeline to all of our accounts, from email to shopping to social media. Yet they can be leaked in data breaches, easily forgotten, or sometimes they’re simply too easy to guess.

Microsoft Edge features password services built-in to keep your login information secure:

• Password Monitor: constantly checks your password against databases to find out whether it’s been compromised by a data breach.
• Password generator: creates a strong brand-new password that meets a website’s security requirements, right in the login window.
• Autofill passwords: Microsoft Edge stores your sensitive information in your account and syncs it across your devices.
• Password health: checks your stored passwords to see if you’re using the same password across multiple accounts, or if they could be stronger.

Simple privacy settings

Microsoft Edge’s Chromium foundation simplifies the controls you need to take control of your privacy, by distilling advanced security protections into a straightforward Settings menu and an easy-to-use interface. Users can choose the level of strictness they want to browse with, from relatively open browsing to alerting you to all but the most secure websites. Parents can turn on Kids Mode to not only block explicit content, but also find child-friendly curated content and fun customizable browser colors to keep kids entertained.

A sophisticated piece of software like a web browser is designed to bring the web to you but protect you at the same time. Try Microsoft Edge today and see how a strong foundation like Chromium allows Microsoft Edge to do both.