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Edge Password Manager keeps passwords cleartext at runtime — misaligned with Chromium (CWE-316)
Microsoft Edge is a strong Chromium‑based browser, and its Password Manager is promoted as a secure, integrated solution. However, its current runtime behavior prevents adoption: saved passwords rem...
See https://microsoftedge.github.io/edgevr/posts/Saved-passwords-in-Edge-memory-what-were-changing-and-why/ - fixed in build 148 and newer. Not sure if it fixes everything (like passwords actually completed by the Edge password manager after visiting a specific website getting into the cache as clear text).