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K_Holzer
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Nov 05, 2019

Proxy Authentication not working with profile

Hello, we use a proxy server which requires authentication. I have two profiles in my Edge Dev 79.0.309.11 (one for business and one private). If I now want to use the private profile I have no acce...
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K_Holzer
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Nov 12, 2019

HotCakeXI don't think the problem is McAfee specific, it's a general problem. The Edge uses the credentials of the current profile for proxy authentication instead of the Windows credentials.

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HotCakeX
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Nov 12, 2019
Windows credentials? you mean the same username and password that is used to log into Windows?
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    K_Holzer
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 05, 2019

    HotCakeX I just guess that all those proxies who are using that kind of authentication got the same problem, but maybe I'm wrong

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    HotCakeX
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    Dec 03, 2019
    You mentioned earlier that you don't think the problem is McAfee specific, would you mind saying what other proxies have problem?
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    K_Holzer
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 03, 2019

    HotCakeX It uses my authentication of the Microsoft account 

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    HotCakeX
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    Nov 12, 2019
    That's weird.
    credential of the current profile means the saved passwords in your profile or your Microsoft account email and pass?
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    K_Holzer
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    Nov 12, 2019

    HotCakeX yes, like in every other browser. When I use Firefox, IE or the old Edge the browser uses my Windows credentials to authenticate at the Proxy. Only the new Edge uses the credentials of the current profile

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