Windows Credentials: Here commonly are stored your credentials you gave to connect/authenticate to another network location (such as your network server), or to Microsoft Services (such as Office 365, OneDrive, Skype, etc.).Web Credentials: Here are stored all the credentials (usernames, passwords, email addresses), that are usually entered on various websites through Internet Explorer or Edge or on Microsoft apps.The feature is a carryover from previous versions of Windows and enables users to login automatically at the next time they enter on the same site(s) and to better manage sensitive and very helpful information.Ĭredential Manager categorizes and stores your credentials in the following two groups: Credential Manager, which is built into Windows, acts as a digital library that automatically stores your login details (username and password) to the different websites or network locations you have access.
