Microsoft Edge: Passwords end up in memory as plaintext

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Microsoft Edge: Passwords end up in memory as plaintext

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cybersecurity@infosec.pub · 2 months ago

The Edge password manager appears secure: encrypted storage, secured by Windows Hello. But plaintext is stored in memory.

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