Add the ability to reference passwords in other entries

HeffElf
HeffElf
Community Member
in Windows

I've found several threads asking for this feature, so I thought I'd add my voice to the chorus. I have a specific use case where I need an entry that has references to multiple passwords in other entries.

I use Quicken and to update information from financial institutions you need to provide the password. In my case, I need to provide my password for Fidelity, my password for Fidelity again (different work account), my Vanguard account, my wife's Vanguard account.

I just switched over from KeePass where this was pretty easy to accomplish: I made an entry called "One Step Update" then I updated the auto type tab associating it with the Quicken app, and Notepad for debugging purposes. Then in the auto type field I entered the following:
{REF:P@T:Fidelity}{TAB}{REF:P@T:Fidelity}{TAB}{REF:P@T:Vanguard (David)}{TAB}{REF:P@T:(Kristi 401K)}{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{DELAY=500}{ENTER}

REF = reference to a field in another entry
P@T: Password at entry then name of the entry (ex. "Fidelity"
TAB = A tab button press
DELAY=500 = Delay for 500 milliseconds (sometimes you need to pause or the application will miss the next command
ENTER = Press the Enter key

The result of the above is that it inputs my Fidelity Password, tab, Fidelity Password tab, David's Vanguard account password, tab, Kristi's Vanguard account password, tab, tab, tab, tab, tab, take a breath for a half second, enter

This allows me to enter all of my passwords into one step update and kick it off with the press of crtrl-shift-a from an application written by 1 guy!

Instead, I have to hit ctrl-shift-space to bring up the quick entry, be careful not to click the auto-type part (the majority of the entry displayed) but instead click on the 3 dots menu, then copy the password from there and paste it in the password field. Repeat to paste the same password in the next field. Repeat as I lookup David's Vanguard account. Repeat as I look up Kristi's Vanguard account. Click on Enter in the One Update window. Whew! I'm exhausted just typing all that!

People have been asking for this same functionality as far back as 2013 from what I can tell. 1Password always responds with "It isn't a good practice to reuse passwords" but in none of the cases I could find on these forums are people trying to reuse passwords for multiple accounts. They are trying to use passwords for those accounts in different, unique contexts.

All of these problems could be solved by a) letting us reference fields from other entries, b) use some sort of mark up language to give specific key presses in applications.

The other argument I see is, "People could abuse this to reuse passwords." Yes they could, so make it something you need to turn on, just like you do with submitting information to HaveIBeenPwnd. You have a little disclaimer explaining what the risks are. You can do the exact same thing with this feature.

I'm asking you to please institute this feature; a LOT of your customers seem to be asking for the same thing.

Thanks for your consideration, oh mighty Agile Bits Customer Service Managers and Developers blessings be upon you all your lives and whatever abeyances are needed for you to add this feature. Your lowly customers have wandered the desert for 11 long years! Help us Agile Bits staff, you're our only hope!

1Password Version: 8.10.56
Extension Version: 8.10.56.28
OS Version: Windows 10
Browser: Firefox

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