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rgev
5 months agoNew Contributor
We *need* Passkey export support (!)
It is a shame that nothing is being done here and update notes (at least for the Mac version) are misleading.
They state that import of passkeys is possible from 1PUX files if they belong to the ...
1P_Dave
Moderator
5 months agoHello rgev! 👋
(I've merged your two comments into a single thread.)
Thanks for reaching out. Passkeys saved in 1Password can’t be exported at this time. We’re working closely with platform vendors and other password managers through the FIDO Alliance to create a secure way to import and export passkeys. We believe it’s your choice where to store and use your passkeys.
There is no logical reason not tot offer a passkey export to 1password.
There isn't currently a standard encrypted export format available (this is what is being worked on) and the only current option would be to export the passkey to plain text.
Passkeys can't be viewed in plain text by design, it's an important part of their resistance to phishing and one of the ways in which they provide better security than passwords. A passkey can only be used on the service that it was made for. If a passkey could be viewed in plain text then it could be phished just like a password can.
Out of curiosity, why were you looking to export your passkeys?
They state that import of passkeys is possible from 1PUX files if they belong to the same 1password version. But somewhere else it says that export omits passkeys.
This note, for a version of 1Password from over a year ago, refers to an early iteration of passkey export/import that has since been deprecated in favour of the secure method that is being developed by 1Password and our partners. Hopefully we’ll have more to share soon.
-Dave