Microsoft Edge to replace master password with Windows Hello authentication

Microsoft ended support for password master in Edge on June 4, 2026, in favour of Windows Hello.

Microsoft Edge moves toward passwordless authentication with Windows Hello

Goodbye master password, hello Windows Hello. Edge is ditching passwords in favor of biometrics.
PC Magazine

The Best Authenticator Apps for 2026

Authenticator apps are a multi-factor authentication (MFA) method for encrypting your online login credentials. Stay protected with the top MFA apps we've tested. I review privacy tools like hardware ...
WinBuzzer

Microsoft Edge Retires Custom Primary Password in Windows Hello Push

Microsoft Edge now routes saved-password access through Windows Hello and device checks, reducing one reusable secret while ...
TechRepublic

Bitwarden Brings Passkey Logins to Windows 11, Expanding Passwordless Sign-Ins

Bitwarden now supports passkey logins on Windows 11 for Microsoft Entra ID users, extending passwordless sign-ins to device authentication. Password manager Bitwarden has introduced support for ...
Neowin

Microsoft is making significant improvements to SMB authentication in Windows 11

Microsoft has enabled a preview feature by default in the latest Windows 11 Dev Channel build 25206. It is related to improving the security of SMB NTLM authentication and reducing attack surfaces.