Saved Windows Credentials

To view all saved passwords in Windows, you can use the Credential Manager or a more advanced approach like using Command Prompt or PowerShell.

Using Credential Manager (GUI)  #

Windows saves passwords for websites, apps, and network services in the Credential Manager. Here’s how to access it:

1. Press Windows + S and type “Credential Manager.”
2. Open Credential Manager.
3. You will see two categories:
   • Web Credentials: Stores passwords for websites.
   • Windows Credentials: Stores passwords for applications and networks.
4. Click on either Web Credentials or Windows Credentials to view details.
5. For each entry, click the drop-down arrow, and then click Show (you may need to provide your Windows account password to view the password).

Using Command Prompt / PowerShell (For Advanced Users) #

You can use the cmdkey utility to list credentials. It won’t show passwords but will list the saved credentials:

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Type the following command to list credentials:cmdkey /list

This command will display a list of stored credentials in Windows, including their target name and type, but it won’t show the actual passwords.