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DivaceX
27 days agoNew Contributor
1 Password Login
Is it safe to store my 1 Password login in the 1 Password app itself?
3 Replies
- AJCxZ0Silver Expert
As 1P_Dave said: yes (for a reasonable definition of "safe"), however when he also correctly said,
1P_Dave wrote:
While the key is secure, you would not be able to access it if you were locked out.
this applies when you have your credentials stored only in 1Password, which is not a wise idea.
To save you asking if it is safe to store your 1Password login in wherever you are considering keeping your backups, the answer is a definite maybe.
- ShoxJeanzOccasional Contributor
I also like this blog post too, discusses about the starter kit and the entries of such your master password saved in 1Password especially when it was created when you first created your account:
https://1password.com/blog/starter-kit-items-explained
- 1P_Dave
Moderator
Hello DivaceX! 👋
Thanks for your question! Everything you store in your 1Password account is protected with the same end-to-end encryption, ensuring that only you can access it. That said, it’s best not to only store your 1Password account password inside 1Password itself. It’s a bit like locking the key to a safe inside the safe. While the key is secure, you would not be able to access it if you were locked out.
Instead, I recommend memorizing your account password and generating your Emergency Kit and a recovery code. Be sure to store these somewhere safe outside of 1Password, so you can access them if you ever need to sign back in:
-Dave