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Din
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6 months ago

Enhance Security Against Windows 11 Recall Feature

Dear 1Password,

I am writing to express concerns regarding the privacy implications of the Windows 11 Recall feature, which automatically captures screenshots of user activities. As highlighted in Signal’s recent announcement (https://signal.org/blog/signal-doesnt-recall/), this feature raises significant risks for applications handling sensitive data, as it could inadvertently capture and store confidential information.

Given that password managers store highly sensitive data, such as login credentials and personal details, I strongly urge you to implement robust safeguards to protect user data from being accessed or recorded by the Recall feature or similar technologies. Signal has temporarily adopted DRM technology to mitigate this issue, but I recommend exploring additional or more advanced measures, such as:

1.Preventing Screenshot Capture: Implement mechanisms to block or obfuscate screenshots taken by the Recall feature when your application is in use.
2.Encrypted Data Display: Ensure that sensitive data is displayed in an encrypted or masked format to prevent exposure in screenshots.
3.User Notifications: Provide clear alerts to users when the Recall feature is detected, advising them to disable it or take precautions.
4.Enhanced App Isolation: Use sandboxing or other isolation techniques to prevent external applications from accessing your app’s data.

By proactively addressing this issue, you can enhance user trust and ensure that your password manager remains a secure solution for managing sensitive information. I hope you will consider these suggestions and share any plans to implement protective measures.

Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.

Sincerely,
Din

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  • Hello Din​ and 5t8sn7eld​! 👋

    Thank you for the feedback! I've passed along your request to our Product team who will look into the possibility of adding such a feature to 1Password in the future. 

    -Dave

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