Now we can save credentials in a vault step by step as a demonstration in this Windows 7 guide. Save New Credentials using Windows 7 Credential Manager Windows users does not have to memorize username and password or use third-party password management applications to log on websites, or network computers by using the Windows Credential Manager.Ĭredential Manager is a Single Sign-On (SSO) solution developed by Microsoft and is being used since Windows Server 2003 (including Windows Vista). When you enable Windows 7 Credential Manager store your credentials for a website, Windows can log in to target website for you using stored credentials automatically when you visit to that website. Those credentials that Windows users can store using Windows 7 Credential Manager are user names and passwords used to log in to a website, or Windows credentials to log on to other computers in network, etc.Ĭredentials are stored in special folders called vaults on your Windows 7 PC. Windows Credential Manager is an enhanced Windows 7 tool that enables users to store credentials. What is Microsoft Windows 7 Credential Manager

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