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.
NewsBytes

Microsoft Edge drops master passwords for Windows Hello passkeys

Microsoft Edge now requires Windows Hello authentication to access its password manager, replacing traditional master ...

Microsoft Edge: Passwords end up in memory as plaintext

The Edge password manager appears secure: encrypted storage, secured by Windows Hello. But plaintext is stored in memory.
Neowin

Proton Pass gets Windows Hello support for biometric authentication

Proton has released a set of improvements and new features for its password manager. One of the most notable changes is Windows Hello for biometric authentication on Windows 10 and 11. Today, Proton ...
PC World

Why you should be using Windows Hello to secure your PC

Modern Windows PCs often include some kind of biometric hardware, mainly in the form of facial recognition (using infrared cameras) or fingerprint scanning. Both of these features let you use Windows ...