Microsoft Edge removes the Custom Primary Password for its built-in password manager. Edge now uses Windows Hello or OS/device authentication to protect saved passwords. Windows Hello biometrics can't ...

Microsoft Authenticator to stop saving new passwords June 1. Update, May 4, 2025: This story, originally published May 2, has been updated with further information on the use of passkeys by Microsoft, ...

Microsoft Edge has eliminated its Master Password feature, now requiring Windows Hello biometric authentication (fingerprint, face, or PIN) to access saved passwords ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Now, Microsoft has confirmed that it is making significant ...

Microsoft Edge will soon remove the master password option from its built-in password manager and opt for device-based authentication instead. Right now, autofilling a password field with Edge's built ...