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Why Edge stores your passwords in plaintext, according to Microsoft

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ATT&CK techniques detected

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T1555.003Credentials from Web Browsers
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“why edge stores your passwords in plaintext, according to microsoft why edge stores your passwords in plaintext, according to microsoft follow zdnet : add us as a preferred source on google. zdnet ' s key takeaways - microsoft edge stores your passwords in plaintext in ram. - thi…”
T1555.003Credentials from Web Browsers
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“rønning said. " this happens even if you never visit a site that uses those credentials. at the same time, edge requires you to re ‑ authenticate before showing those same passwords in the password manager ui - - yet the browser process already has them all in plaintext. " micros…”
T1555.003Credentials from Web Browsers
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“sign in quickly and securely - - this is an expected feature of the application. we recommend users install the latest security updates and antivirus software to help protect against security threats. " also : it ' s possible to switch password managers without losing a single lo…”

Summary

The behavior is by design, says Microsoft. But is this still a security risk?