Identity Microsoft Edge retires master password feature, adopts passkeys and biometrics June 3, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) Microsoft is retiring the master password feature in its Edge browser, transitioning to more secure authentication methods like passkeys and biometrics. This change aims to enhance user security by moving away from traditional passwords, with further coverage provided by Tech Radar. As of June 4, Microsoft will disable the master password feature in Edge, replacing it with device-based authentication such as Windows Hello, which includes PINs, fingerprint scans, and facial recognition. This move aligns with the growing industry trend towards passwordless authentication, which experts consider more convenient and secure than traditional passwords. The reliance on passwords has long been identified as a significant cybersecurity vulnerability due to user tendencies to reuse weak or easily guessable credentials. Users may still opt for third-party password managers that support master passwords. Source: Tech Radar SC Staff Related Identity How to Govern AI Agents Using Non-Human Identity Principles SC Staff June 3, 2026 Identity Dashlane accounts suspended amid brute-force attack SC Staff June 1, 2026 Dashlane users reported receiving notifications of suspicious login attempts from unknown devices and foreign locations, leading to account lockouts. Identity Meta AI customer support tricked into forwarding password reset codes SC Staff June 1, 2026 Cybercriminals engaged with Meta's AI chatbot, convincing it to initiate a password reset sequence for a user's account without proper identity verification. Related Events Cybercast IAM for MSSPs: Real-World Deployments On-Demand Event Cybercast Privilege risk is in the lifecycle: A CISO discussion on modernizing identity control On-Demand Event Cybercast The industrialization of identity compromise On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Basic Authentication Biometrics Certificate-Based Authentication Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) Digest Authentication Digital Certificate Discretionary Access Control (DAC) You can skip this ad in 5 seconds