Being prompted to enter my account password more often than expected on my Chromebook

Hey PhotoTed, I apologize for the delay in response.

Adding a Yubikey to your 1Password account adds an extra layer of security when you're authenticating your account for the first time on a new device. It does not replace having to enter your Account Password to unlock the 1Password extension or the 1Password desktop app.

if I restart a computer, running any OS, I have to enter the 1Password account password.

Yes, that is correct. Every time the computer is restarted, you're required to either enter your account password unless biometrics are enabled on a device with a Secure Enclave or a Trusted Platforms Module. However, a Yubikey can be configured on your Linux device to use for https://support.1password.com/system-authentication-linux/#use-system-authentication. Once that's set up, the 1Password for Linux app should authenticate through that after initially unlocking with the account password at system startup.

That being said, I understand the usefulness of the ability to unlock 1Password for Linux using a fingerprint after a Linux device restarts. Therefore, I've filed an feature request regarding this functionally with our product team for further consideration.

Additionally if you're interested, here are more details on our lock implementation for 1Password on Linux -> https://support.1password.com/system-authentication-linux-security/#your-1password-account-password-is-secured-by-the-system-authentication-service.

I hope that helps!

-Evon

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