Neowin Microsoft Implements Security Change in Windows 11 Sign-In Process
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On February 13, 2026, Microsoft confirmed a new security hardening change in Windows 11 and 10 following the latest Patch Tuesday updates. Users may notice that apps can no longer autofill credential data in certain scenarios, which is an intentional modification rather than a bug. This change aims to enhance security measures for user sign-ins.
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2026-01-13
CVE-2026-20804 published
2026-01-13
CVE-2026-20824 published
2026-02-13
Microsoft confirms new security change in sign-in process
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Patch Tuesday updates released for Windows 11 and 10
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