3 points
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I see two possible scenarios why Windows Hello seems to require Edge:
- It is indeed dependent on MS Edge WebView, which is a dumb dependency to have for a security feature, especially as historical precedent (the 1990s antitrust lawsuit) and recent EU rulings suggest that Edge should be optional
- System “tampering” (user taking back their rights) was detected, which disabled the feature.
I hope number 2 is the case. It suggests mistreatment of users, sure, but that could perhaps be patched out by a Powershell script.
On the other hand, if Windows Hello really needs a proprietary HTML renderer, this is a potential weak point and shows disregard of security in attempts to intertwine Microsoft products.