Master password question
How complicated does the master password have to be?
I ask, because if I'm using my PC all day (with no biometric capability), I may have to enter the master password many times, which is kind of a pain. Can I safely use a shorter, faster-to-enter master password?
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Hi @jeffdrake!
We have some suggestions about this in this documentation page:
How to choose a good Master Password
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Thanks!
There is always a toss-up between the need for security and convenience. I do know the need for security, but at the same time I know that if one has to enter a long password each time they need to access 1password, it will be a pain and will eventually not be used.
It looks like the master password generator simply creates 4 random words, which is something I can do.
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There is always a toss-up between the need for security and convenience.
There is indeed :)
I do know the need for security, but at the same time I know that if one has to enter a long password each time they need to access 1password, it will be a pain and will eventually not be used.
Depending on the platform you are using, you could also enable unlock via Touch ID or Face ID to make subsequent logins quicker ;)
It looks like the master password generator simply creates 4 random words, which is something I can do.
That's correct, but you can also change the options the way you prefer: the separator used and the number of words, in case you want a longer or shorter Master Password.
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