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Sead Fadilpašić

Microsoft is ditching password-based authentication tomorrow – Edge browser will switch to Windows Hello access

World Password Day.
  • Microsoft retires Edge master password feature
  • Passkeys and biometrics replace old authentication
  • Users may turn to third‑party managers

Microsoft is killing the master password feature in Edge, and is moving to newer, more secure solutions.

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