Saved passwords in Microsoft Edge will no longer sit in plaintext memory for the entire browser session after a researcher raised concerns.

Microsoft is updating the Edge web browser to ensure it no longer loads saved passwords into process memory in clear text at startup after previously stating it was "by design."

Microsofts Edge hatte alle Passwörter aus dem Passwort-Manager beim Start geladen und im Klartext vorgehalten. Jetzt aber nicht mehr.

Saved passwords in Microsoft Edge will no longer sit in plaintext memory for the entire browser session after a researcher raised concerns.

Microsoft has confirmed a “defense-in-depth change will come to every supported version of Edge” after initially refusing to address browser password security issue.