New security features will protect users when browsing the web and when using Edge’s password manager to autofill passwords.
Microsoft is currently working on two new security features for Microsoft Edge that will protect users when browsing the web and make it harder for others to access the passwords stored in their browser. When manually typing URLs into Edge’s address bar, the browser currently tries to load the HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) version of a site first as opposed to the HTTPS (HTTP Secure) one. While HTTPS works exactly like HTTP, the difference between these two types of sites is that HTTPS sends traffic through an SSL encrypted tunnel so that it can’t be spied on. Beginning with version 92 of Edge though, the browser will automatically connect to the HTTPS version of URLs typed into the address bar through a new feature called Automatic HTTPS. When this feature launches in the beginning of June, it will be optional and Edge users will be able to enable it from the browser’s Settings menu.
