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1Password Access after Death, Legacy Contacts - when available?
Hi,
as the posts from old forum-software is missing here again the question but within the new forums.
What's the status concerning the topic? When will we get the feature? Any update?
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Thanks for that response, Tommy!
Can you tell me then what do I have to do in order to allow someone to gain access to my 1Password account when I die?
If they have my log-in data and my secret key, will that do it?
- 1P_Tommy
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In the event of your passing your estate would need 3 things. The email address you used, your password and your Secret Key.
I've taken it a step further and maintain my recovery code for the family as well. In addition to that I also have my email accounts password recorded in my safety deposit box. Mine are me just being overly concerned about my family at that time. All that should be needed is the email address, Secret Key and account password provided all data is stored in 1Password.
I hope this is a feature that 1Password is working on. I have built a "Digital Legacy" plan using 1Password, but the methods of accessing it after my death are complex and not greatly secured while I am alive (share half secret key with Person1; share half secret key with Person 2; share Account Password with Person3). I then direct let them know "the plan" in my death.
Spouse will reach out to Person 1 & 2 to get the full secret key. They already have the password and my email address, so they can then access it.
I have a *** READ FIRST UPON DEATH *** note at the top of my vault with links to all of the key documents are logins (banks, insurance, "how to be me" (bills I pay, beneficiaries, etc).
