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.
Windows Report

Microsoft Introduces New Kerberos Features to Help Replace NTLM in Windows 11

Microsoft is introducing IAKerb and LocalKDC in Windows Insider builds to reduce NTLM dependency and expand Kerberos ...

Microsoft Edge moves toward passwordless authentication with Windows Hello

Goodbye master password, hello Windows Hello. Edge is ditching passwords in favor of biometrics.
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.
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Declares Death to NTLM with Coming Windows 11 Features

Microsoft this week indicated that it plans to eliminate the need to use the New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) protocol in Windows 11, with Kerberos taking its place. NTLM use has long been a ...
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 ...
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 ...