Security of Secure Notes Attachments?

bico
bico
Community Member
edited July 2014 in Mac

How is the security of Secure Notes Attachments maintained? Is the entire attachment encrypted? Is it as safe as the Secure Notes themselves?

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  • bico
    bico
    Community Member

    ?

  • littlebobbytables
    littlebobbytables
    1Password Alumni

    Attachments are stored in the vault so they're as safe as anything else stored in 1Password.

  • Megan
    Megan
    1Password Alumni

    Hi @bico,

    I am so glad you are thinking strongly about the security of your data - thats what we like to see!

    With 1Password, your entire data file (attachments included) is encrypted with an exceedingly secure encryption algorithm called AES. Even if someone were to acquire a copy of your 1Password data file, it would be extremely difficult (approaching impossible in a human lifetime) for them to actually gain access to your passwords without your Master Password. In short, we believe it is just as secure as having the data on your laptop. To learn more about cloud data security, have a read through the following article.

    http://help.agilebits.com/1Password3/cloud_storage_security.html

    And you can see the thoughts behind our data format's design here.

    http://learn2.agilebits.com/1Password4/Security/keychain-design.html

    Also, you can check out our blog for many more articles that go into the nitty gritty math behind what makes 1Password so secure.

    http://blog.agilebits.com/tag/cryptography_/

  • bico
    bico
    Community Member

    @littlebobbytables: Thanks a lot for your answer. I assumed that your answer was the answer to my questions. But I want to be sure when I am dealing with my most sensitive data.

    @Megan: I am glad to hear you are glad... :-)

    I am very concerned about the security of all my most sensitive data. That is my way to survive in the hostile environment consisting of computers, services and clouds. And of course of the entire internet.

    I am very pleased to be able get a deeper knowledge of some of the security solutions used to build 1Password 4 by following the links you provided. Thanks a lot for the links and for the informative articles behind them.

    Keep up the good work!

  • Jasper
    Jasper

    On behalf of Megan, you're welcome.

    We always love discussing security with our users, so please let us know if you have any other questions! :)

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