Using a simple master password, what's the risk?
Being able to use a simple password on desktop means easier and quicker access to app and auto-fill. If the master password is different to any stored account credentials are there other security implications? Is it used to encrypt all data?
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Hi tomtom,
Yes, the master password is used to encrypt all the data (rough simplification). So it's important for the master password to be strong. This is greatly mitigated if you have a 1Password.com account -- since the master password strength is augmented with the Secret Key. But we still recommend choosing a strong password.
https://support.1password.com/strong-master-password/
If it's getting annoying to enter your password frequently, you can visit 1Password > Preferences > Security and adjust the Auto-lock preferences. For example, you may wish to increase the timeout before locking when the computer is idle.
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