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.
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 ...
WinBuzzer

Microsoft Edge Retires Custom Primary Password in Windows Hello Push

Microsoft Edge now routes saved-password access through Windows Hello and device checks, reducing one reusable secret while ...
Neowin

Microsoft is making significant improvements to SMB authentication in Windows 11

Microsoft has enabled a preview feature by default in the latest Windows 11 Dev Channel build 25206. It is related to improving the security of SMB NTLM authentication and reducing attack surfaces.
TechRepublic

Microsoft Improves Windows Security with a Path to Move Off NTLM

It’s time to stop relying on the insecure authentication protocol built into Windows. Microsoft is making it easier to switch to secure modern options. NTLM is a simple and straightforward ...
Windows Report

Windows 11 Release Preview 26H1 Brings Faster Performance and Smarter Search

Microsoft releases Windows 11 26H1 Build 28000.2333 with faster search, Multi-App Camera, NPU monitoring, and Windows Hello ...
Forbes

Microsoft Sounds Windows 11 And Server Update Failure Alarm

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Hot on the heels of the NSA publishing a “high-risk of ...