Windows credential manager and Edge password manager
I want to suggest to sync passwords saved in Edge with Windows credential manager in order for them to be accessible to all other apps and programs in Windows and also operate as a system wide password manager. Windows credential manager stores passwords from Internet explorer and legacy Edge but not the new Edge browser, the link is broken and the two components don't talk to each other anymore. the problem at the moment is that some passwords are stored in my Edge browser password manager, some others are stored in Windows credential manager by other apps, If i want to change password of a website, I have to manually update it in both places. also the apps i use on Windows 10 only talk to Windows credential manager and they don't use Edge password manager, so this creates the need to save password in 2 places and duplicate them. Such a great secure encrypted native feature in Windows that is rarely paid attention to. this is the system-wide password manager of Windows, just like the one in Android and Mac.Saved Passwords in Edge are now available to All apps on Mobile - System Wide Password Manager
I've been using Microsoft Authenticator Beta app for a while on my Android phone, today I received an update and now the app works as a system-wide password manager (Password filler), for all websites and apps. This should work on IOS too. Links to Google play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azure.authenticator&hl=en_US&gl=US And App store. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-authenticator/id983156458 (remember you have to enroll in Beta for now until this is rolled out to the public) Q: How are my passwords protected by the Authenticator app? A: Authenticator app already provides a high level of security for multi-factor authentication and account management, and the same high security bar is also extended to managing your passwords. More info, Q&A and explanation here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/user-help/user-help-auth-app-faq#autofill-for-consumersNew security feature: Passwords Length are now Hidden in Edge Password Manager
Microsoft Edge Version 83.0.474.0 (Official build) canary (64-bit) Now the Password Length is hidden in Edge browser's password manager: edge://settings/passwords Previously even if you couldn't see the characters, you could still see how long the password is: Now the Password Length is also hiddenPassword Generator Feedback - How Are You Finding It?
Hi all, I am very happy that this has been added but out of the many account sign-ups I have made in the last few weeks, the generator has shown up just once. I believe that a different approach may have to be taken and that is a "Generate Strong Password" option in the right click menu that shows on a webpage that has other form data such as a name or address. That way, the user can generate a password as and when it is needed, regardless of whether it has been vetted by the dev team or has the appropriate tag in the code. Either that, or a generator option in the Password Manager in settings. At the moment, I am still visiting an external site to generate them for me. What do you all think? FYI, I am writing this on my experience with Canary builds.
