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Wifi sync with 1Password 3 & 4 for iOS

IamJay
IamJay
Community Member
in 1Password 3 – 7 for Mac

Hi,

I'm using 1Password 3 for Mac and want to wifi sync with all of my iOS devices.

  • Old iPhone + 1Password 3
  • iPad (iOS7) + 1Password 4
  • iPad Air (iOS8) + going to 1Password 5

*I don't trust Dropbox to sync all my passwords!

Is it possible to wifi sync with all my iOS devices ?
If not possible, It would be great if you can update 1Password 3 to wifi sync with version 3, 4 & 5 on iOS.

Thanks!

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  • Megan
    Megan
    1Password Alumni

    Hi @IamJay,

    Unfortunately, our developers made some big changes to Wi-Fi sync between versions 3 and 4, so it is not possible to sync 1Password 3 for Mac with 1Password 4 for iOS. At this time, we don't have any plans to release any updates to 1Password 3 - our development efforts are focussed on 1Password 4.

    I do want to assure you that the security of your 1Password data never depends on the security of the sync service you choose (such as Dropbox.) With 1Password, your data file 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.

    https://guides.agilebits.com/1password-for-mac-knowledgebase/4/en/topic/cloud-safety

    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_/

    For your set-up, Dropbox really is the best way to keep your data synced up across all devices. Your alternative is moving to 1Password 4 on Mac (if your OS is 10.8.5 Mountain Lion or later). You can use 1Password 4 to sync via Wi-Fi with your v4 iOS devices, and keep a copy of 1Password 3 for Mac around to sync to your older devices. (You can then use Folder sync to keep 1Password 3 for Mac and 1Password 4 for Mac in sync.) It's a bit more of a complicated set-up, but it will keep your data out of Dropbox.

    I'm sorry I don't have a perfect answer for you here, but I hope this helps!

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