Let's start by adding a new generic credential for a web site.Ĭlick on Add a generic credential link buton.Ĭlick OK buton to add the username and password for the related website, internet or network address.Ī Windows credential can be easily added just as a generic credential.įirst click Add a Windows credential link buton. Generic Credentials enables Windows 7 users store web addresses and related username - password information required for a valid authentication. Using the Windows credentials stored in Windows Vault by Windows 7 Credential Manager, users can connect to an other computer in the office network, etc.Ĭertificate-Based Credentials enables users to store digitally signed key certificates, Smart Card certificates, etc. Windows Credentials can be used to store username or user ID and passwords for network addresses like network computers, network shares, etc. This will activate the Windows 7 Credential Manager screenĪs you can see, there are 3 basic credential types that Windows users can manage using Windows 7 Credential Manager.
Windows users can access to the application typing vault, cred, or credential manager in search box and pressing Enter. One last option is to start Credential Manager directly from Windows 7 Start Menu. Or copy and paste the below path in a Windows explorer address bar.Ĭontrol Panel\User Accounts and Family Safety\Credential Manager Windows users can open the Windows 7 Credential Manager from the below Control Panel screen. Windows Credential Manager which is one of new Windows 7 tools can be used to save credentials in a Windows vault, manage by edit, backup credentials using password protected backup files and restore credential using previous credential backup files. 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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