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I hear nothing but praise for it, but… What exactly does it do that Apple’s built-in tools (Keychain, iCloud Keychain, etc.) don’t do? This would be a great chance to ask the question I’ve always had about 1Password.

For example, when I covered the latest major release in “ 1Password 6 for Mac Adds Teams, Expands Sync Options” (18 January 2016), a commenter named Jim inquired:
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I like it so much I wrote yet another book about it, “ Take Control of 1Password,” which explains how to make the most of the app’s extensive capabilities, many of which aren’t entirely obvious.īut wait a minute! Since iCloud Keychain is free, requires no extra software, and is supported by Apple, why would anyone bother with a third-party product in the first place? I’ve heard this question a number of times. I’ve found that it hits the sweet spot of power, usability, and affordability - and it keeps getting better all the time. My personal favorite, however, is 1Password, which I’ve been using for nearly ten years. I wrote extensively about iCloud Keychain in another of my books, “ Take Control of iCloud.” In addition, Apple’s own solution, iCloud Keychain, works in Safari for recent versions of OS X and iOS - and it’s free for anyone with an iCloud account. I know that apps like LastPass, Dashlane, Blur, and many others, have lots of fans.
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There are lots of great password managers out there, and I truly don’t care which one you use, as long as it works well for you. Although a password manager alone isn’t a complete solution to anyone’s password woes, it can eliminate a large portion of the hassle while increasing your security tremendously.
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This type of software automatically generates, remembers, and fills in passwords as needed, and syncs them across your various devices. One key recommendation is to use a password manager whenever possible. In the recently published “ Take Control of Your Passwords, Second Edition,” I lay out the whole problem from top to bottom and help readers think through a sensible, safe, and sustainable strategy. I’ve been thinking and writing about the password problem for a long time. Frustrated users, in turn, respond in ways that make them far less secure: they often choose easily guessable passwords, and reuse the same password (or one of a few) everywhere.

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In response, service providers make ever-harsher demands of their users: create longer, more complex passwords change them whenever the provider sees fit answer security questions add two-step verification and so on. Now we all need passwords for dozens or even hundreds of services, while frequent high-profile security breaches remind us that a password-based infrastructure is inherently fragile and vulnerable. The idea that each user of a computer, Web site, or online service should gain access using a unique identifier (a username) and a self-selected password must have seemed logical back in the day, but the system hasn’t scaled well. #1621: Apple Q3 2022 financials, Slack's new free plan restrictions, which OS features do you use?Įveryone agrees that passwords are a pain.#1622: OS feature survey results, Continuity Camera webcam preview, OWC miniStack STX.#1623: How to turn off YouTube's PiP, use AirPlay to Mac, and securely erase Mac drives.#1624: Important OS security updates, rescuing QuickTake 150 photos, AirTag alerts while traveling.#1625: Apple's "Far Out" event, the future of FileMaker, free NMUG membership, Quick Note and tags in Notes, Plex suffers data breach.
