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.
Windows Report

Microsoft Introduces New Kerberos Features to Help Replace NTLM in Windows 11

Microsoft is introducing IAKerb and LocalKDC in Windows Insider builds to reduce NTLM dependency and expand Kerberos ...

Microsoft Edge moves toward passwordless authentication with Windows Hello

Goodbye master password, hello Windows Hello. Edge is ditching passwords in favor of biometrics.

Edge’s Master Password is gone. Your face now protects your passwords

Microsoft killed Edge's Master Password feature on June 4th. Now Windows Hello is the only way to protect your saved ...
Windows Report

Microsoft Entra ID SSPR Will Soon Require Registered Authentication Methods

According to Microsoft 365 Message Center notice MC1325414, SSPR will soon accept only registered authentication methods.
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: May Windows updates cause AD authentication failures

Microsoft is investigating a known issue causing authentication failures for some Windows services after installing updates released during the May 2022 Patch Tuesday. This comes after Windows admins ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Declares Death to NTLM with Coming Windows 11 Features

Microsoft this week indicated that it plans to eliminate the need to use the New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) protocol in Windows 11, with Kerberos taking its place. NTLM use has long been a ...