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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about credential autofill focus on a January 2026 security update that blocks autofill for Windows sign-in dialogs. This change, part of cumulative updates like KB5074109, addresses CVE-2026-20804, a Windows Hello privilege assignment flaw. The update prevents credential dialogs from accepting input that cannot be attributed to a trusted local source, closing an input-injection vector. Users report that applications and remote tools can no longer autofill credentials, impacting convenience but improving security. The tag covers troubleshooting this change, understanding the vulnerability, and exploring workarounds or alternatives for credential management.
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    Windows credential autofill blocked by Jan 2026 security update (CVE-2026-20804)

    Microsoft’s January security rollup for Windows quietly removed a long‑used convenience: the ability for some applications and remote tools to autofill credentials into Windows sign‑in dialogs. The change — delivered in the January 13, 2026 cumulative updates (notably KB5074109 and sibling...
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