Deleting iPhone data after failed password attempts

BruceTTT
BruceTTT
Community Member
in iOS

Is there a way to delete the data stored in 1Password on the iPhone after so many failed master password attempts? I know iOS can do this, but it would be nice to have the 1Password app do the same for its data.

1Password Version: 6
Extension Version: Not Provided
OS Version: 10.10.3
Sync Type: WiFi
Referrer: kb:touch-id-faq, kb:lost-device

Comments

  • AGAlumB
    AGAlumB
    1Password Alumni

    @BruceTTT: No. And I don't anticipate this is a 'feature' we'll add to 1Password. As you mentioned, this feature is built into iOS itself, and there it is useful, because you have encryption and an activation lock at the device level. This is incredibly good both for data security and theft deterrence.

    But 1Password wiping your data would merely be 'security theater', since in order for someone to even try to unlock it, they'd have to already have access to your unlocked device. And at that point they can simply dump all of the data and take all the time they want trying to brute force 1Password's encryption, without fear of the app wiping it. And so long as you're using a long, strong, unique Master Password, they won't be able to accomplish this on a human timescale...but they'll have everything else stored on your device. :pirate:

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