Chrome can now store your driver's license and passport, but is that safe?

Google's enhanced autofill can save you time by filling in more types of info. Here's how to enable it, while protecting yourself from potential risks.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Google's new enhanced autofill can store and fill in more types of info.
• You can save your driver's license, passport number, and more.
• Although the data is encrypted, you'll still want to take precautions.

Filling out an online form that requests your driver's license or passport information can be a hassle. You have to dig up your license and passport and then manually enter the requested numbers. Now, Google is enhancing the autofill option in Chrome to store and automatically fill in these details when required.

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Basic autofill has already been available ...