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Microsoft Edge loads your passwords into memory in plaintext, but Microsoft says not to worry
(www.windowscentral.com)
this post was submitted on 06 May 2026
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Yes you can open our safe with just a good yank but if a thief can do that they’re already in your house.
Defense in depth is a thing. You don't give up just because someone made it through the first layer.
And who in their right mind would break in to a house built by Microsoft?
If the thief is already in your house, he can also eat your meal and steal your furniture.