With countless websites and programs now requiring that users log in with a password, it is little wonder that many people resort to using the same password for a number of services simply to avoid forgetting them.
The program is, at its heart, a password database which can be used to store all of your login details in one secure, password protected location. This in itself is useful, but 1Password can also be used to automatically fill in login information so you do not have to do so manually.
1Password is compatible with all versions of Windows and can be used with Edge, Firefox, Chrome and Safari. When used in conjunction with your web browser for online shopping, 1Password can automatically fill in credit card details in online forms. With built-in phishing protection, coupled with the secure database, you can be certain that your details will never fall into the wrong hands.
Of course, you're not just limited to storing passwords. You can use 1Password to store secure notes, server login information, your credit cards, important phone emergency phone numbers and so much more.
These include a new diceware generator for creating strong passwords and support for the 1Password WatchTower service, which warns users when logins have been compromised.
New Duplicate and Weak Password categories help users track down passwords that need changing, while items can be now tagged for easier organisation and identification.
All items can now be shared securely via email and users can sync data with iOS devices using their local Wi-Fi network instead of the cloud. The update also comes with the promise of major performance improvements.
Verdict:
This powerful tool will enable you to store all your most important information, from passwords to your credit card details, safely and securely. Recommended.
Changelog
1Password 8.10.32 is a minor update (see changelog for more):
- We’ve added recovery codes for Individual accounts. You can now create a recovery code in Manage Account > Sign-In & Recovery and store it somewhere safe to prevent account lockouts in the future.
- When sharing an item, you’ll now be able to edit the recipients' email addresses.
- If you try to import data and create a vault without vault creation permissions, you’ll now see a prompt to use the web importer instead.
- If you import items but they are only partially transferred, you’ll now see a message about the items with missing data.
- We’ve fixed an issue where you couldn’t open an item in a new window.
- We’ve fixed an issue where closing the sign-in prompt while signed in to a previously used account would lock you out of the app.
- We’ve removed an unnecessary scrollbar on the screen you see when you unlock 1Password.
- We’ve made visual improvements to the unlock prompt on Windows 11.
- You’ll now be able to use snap layouts in the title bar of the app.
- We’ve fixed an issue where the wrong Shared vault icon was shown on a person’s details view in the app.
- You can now sign in to 1Password with SSO when you’re using a proxy.
- We’ve fixed the error message displayed when trying to sign back into a recovered account that had previously signed in with SSO.
- We’ve fixed an issue where passwords were missing in Password items imported from 1Password 7.
- We’ve fixed an issue where the text box to re-enter a recovery code was resizable.
- We’ve improved the import options screen by adding a search field and a default import option if you can’t find the import method you’re searching for.
-We’ve fixed an issue where the verification screen would not dismiss after entering your verification code when signing in with SSO.
- We’ve fixed an issue where family accounts subscribed through the apps would see the wrong family account limits in an error message when trying to invite additional family members above their account limit.
- We’ve fixed an issue where a user’s role (such as Family Organizer) was only shown in the Your Details screen and not in a Person Detail screen.
- We’ve fixed an issue that prevented viewing or exporting older items in 1Password 8.
- We’ve fixed an issue where choosing the back arrow button on a person’s details screen you back to the Account Overview screen instead of the People screen.
- We’ve fixed an issue where the prompts to get started with 1Password would appear over the list of accounts during sign-in.
- We’ve fixed an issue that prevented signing in to an account with SSO when using a proxy.
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