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In this article we will show you how to use 1Password. The password manager 1Password is well-known and has a good track record. The short answer is that 1Password is one of the best, if not the best, password managers out there.
Even though it could be a little cheaper and has a few small problems with how it works, it’s a good password manager that will almost certainly keep your online accounts safe. Often, a password is the only thing that keeps hackers from getting into your online accounts. This guide will show you how to make strong, unique passwords with 1Password.
As a bonus, we’ll show you how password managers can also save you time when filling out login screens and online forms. It’s a simple way to make it easier, faster, and safer to surf the web. 1Password is one of our favorite Mac apps. If you don’t know about this app, it keeps track of your passwords and saves you a lot of time when you log in to websites.
Ways to use 1Password
Log in to your Fastmail account using 1Password
- Once you’ve installed 1Password, it will ask you to save your Fastmail username and password the next time you log in. If you chose to “Keep me logged in,” 1Password will also remember that.
- To add Fastmail manually to 1Password, use the website address (URL).
Set up two-step verification using 1Password
If you use two-step verification, you don’t need an extra app to get the authentication code. Instead, you can use 1Password. (Note: Before you can turn on two-step verification, you must add a recovery phone to your account.)
- Open the Settings → Password & Security screen, then go to the Two-step verification section and click Manage.
- Click the Add verification device button. A Verify it’s you box will appear. Enter your password and click Continue. (For more information, see our Password-protected actions help page.)
- On the next screen, click the Set Up Authenticator App button. Add a name for the device; for example, “1Password”.
- Open 1Password and find the entry for Fastmail. Click Edit and opt to add a One-Time Password. Click Scan from screen and follow the prompts.
- After finishing the prompts, be sure to click Save.
Memorize the Quick Access keyboard shortcut
With the release of 1Password 8, the company added a new keyboard shortcut to its windows app that brings up Quick Access, a floating panel that suggests login details no matter what window you have open, including web browsers and desktop apps (like Steam or the Mac App Store). With this feature, 1Password can now fill in passwords everywhere on your computer, just like it does on your smartphone.
- On Windows, the default keyboard shortcut is Control + Shift + Space.
- On Mac, the default keyboard shortcut is Command + Shift + Space.
Filling in passwords in desktop apps is useful enough on its own, but Quick Access can also act as a “launcher” of sorts. When you press the keyboard shortcut and type the name of a website where you have a login, it will open in a new tab and you can log in right away.
FAQ
What is 1Password and how does it work?
1Password keeps track of password leaks and other security problems so you can keep your accounts safe. It looks for weak, stolen, or duplicate passwords and tells you which sites don’t have two-factor authentication or use HTTP that isn’t secure.
What are the disadvantages of 1Password?
What does 1Password not do well? The two things that are bad about this platform are that the basic plans don’t have many features and customer service isn’t always available.
Can hackers get into 1Password?
Can hackers get into 1Password? Hackers can get into any company or software (although 1Password claims they have yet to be hacked). With any password manager app, it’s best to always use a double-blind password.
Why use 1Password instead of Google?
1Password has security features like a Secret Key system that uses 128-bit encryption to give you a truly secret, non-replicable login credential. This makes your 1Password account much safer than a normal web app like Chrome.