Is my information secure locally?

srz2
srz2
Community Member
in Mac

I understand that 1Password secures and sync data and makes password management easy (great job by the way, love using it)

One concern I do have is that I want to start to bring my information on my work computer(s) and I wanted to know if my information will be safe from potentially the eyes of my company.

I assume the answer for this question is the same regardless of the platform? I'm using (and posting) a mac right now but I want to bring this to my PC and Linux workstations. (Not sure if you support linux or not, but that is besides the point)

Thanks!

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  • Stephen_C
    Stephen_C
    Community Member

    The answer to your question is "yes". 1P data is protected at all times by your master password. So long as you have a strong master password you will be secure.

    Don't just rely on my word, however: have a look at the articles in the security knowledge base where AgileBits have been very transparent about the design and architecture of 1P and many security issues that are commonly discussed.

    You may also find it helpful to look specifically at the article called "Towards Better Master Passwords".

    Stephen

  • hawkmoth
    hawkmoth
    Community Member
    edited March 2015

    Let me just add that there is no Linux version of 1Password. There is a very long thread of users requesting such a version in the Lounge section of the forum. Users have some success using the Windows application under Wine, but I'm not knowledgeable about that and whatever limitations it has.

  • littlebobbytables
    littlebobbytables
    1Password Alumni

    It's true there isn't a linux version and I have no idea what kind of success people have had using Wine. There is always 1PasswordAnywhere of course if read-only access in Linux is sufficient for your needs.

    Now for the Macs that you use at work, would the vaults you want to bring in all be secondary vaults (as work use 1Password themselves and it's the primary vault) or would one of your vaults be the primary one? Why do I ask? With Macs the primary vault unlocks all secondary vaults. So if the Master Password was a work one that they knew then they could view your secondary vaults but only from the machine that has these secondary vaults.

    Hopefully that made sense but if you have followup questions do please ask.

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