Apparently, Chrome does encrypt passwords, using the Windows cryptography APIs: ...

		Elusive on Aug 6, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Chrome's insane password security strategy Apparently, Chrome does encrypt passwords, using the Windows cryptography APIs: http://raidersec.blogspot.in/2013/06/how-browsers-store-your... It's not secure against any attacks running under the user, though.