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nelipot
New Contributor
4 months ago

If I delete passkey will I have no password?

In my vault, 1Password shows a passkey but no password. See screenshot inline below (and attached)

If I delete the passkey, will I have password? I have read elsewhere that it depends on the provider. Does anybody know what happens with a Yahoo Mail account if you delete the passkey.
Thanks

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Extension Version: 8.10.52.25
OS Version: Windows 10 Pro
Browser: Chrome

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  • nelipot's avatar
    nelipot
    New Contributor
    4 months ago

    Hi Dave,

    My physical work computer was stolen from my work desk a couple years ago. On at least one occasion, the thief tried to access the computer. Since then, I have viewed my password security through the lens of someone gaining access to my physical work computer.

    As compared to the password, does the passkey make it more or less likely that such a thief would be able to access my email?

    Perhaps I am asking the wrong question or thinking about the wrong thing. Now that I think about it, the way the password works on Yahoo looks similar to how the passkey works: meaning that 1Password just auto-populates the field, and I get logged in. I don't want it to be this easy, I guess is what I'm trying to say.

    Given the foregoing, if I am after another layer of security, should I more appropriately be asking about adding a 2FA step to my email login, and if so, can I do that with 1Password?

    For example, when I log into Google or iCloud at work on my work PC, I need to either punch in the code that gets sent to my iPhone, or click on a confirmation page that pops up on Google on my phone to say that "it's me." I would like the same 2FA to happen with my Yahoo Mail account, since that is where a lot of personal information gets stored (and confirmation emails sent, etc.).

    Thanks

  • 1P_Dave's avatar
    1P_Dave
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    4 months ago

    Hello nelipot! 👋

    Thanks for reaching out. Passkeys are a modern alternative to passwords – they enable people to log in to their online accounts without having to enter a password. Passkeys are based on a public-private key pair – one key is public and connected to the website or app you’re using, the other key is private and stored in 1Password.

    Can you tell me a little more about why you'd like to delete the passkey that you have saved in 1Password? How do you currently sign in to your Yahoo account? Do you use the saved passkey or a password? If you delete the passkey from 1Password then the password won't automatically appear, you'll need to edit the item and manually add it there.

    I look forward to hearing from you.

    -Dave